CVE-2016-2951 Weak cryptography in n/a

Low 3.7 Published 30 Nov 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can decrypt network traffic due to weak default encryption settings in IBM BigFix Remote Control, exposing sensitive data.

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-2016-2951?

CVE-2016-2951 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 set the default encryption strength, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and performing calculations on encrypted data.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2951?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Remote Control.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2951?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2951 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2951 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2951 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jfjj-7xqr-j2hf.