CVE-2016-2927 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt network traffic by exploiting weak encryption algorithm restrictions in IBM BigFix Remote Control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2927?
CVE-2016-2927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict the set of available encryption algorithms, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and performing calculations on encrypted data.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Remote Control.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m4g-hjc6-gj7h.