CVE-2016-8962 Weak cryptography in BigFix Inventory
Weak default password policy in IBM BigFix Inventory allows attackers to compromise user accounts through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- 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-2016-8962?
CVE-2016-8962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation BigFix Inventory, published on 26 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix Inventory 9.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 118851.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Inventory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8962?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Corporation BigFix Inventory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q56v-xr7j-66jq.