CVE-2016-8964 Security feature bypass in BigFix Inventory
Remote attackers can brute force credentials due to inadequate account lockout settings in IBM BigFix Inventory.
- 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-2016-8964?
CVE-2016-8964 is a critical vulnerability in IBM BigFix Inventory, published on 13 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 9.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 118853.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8964?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Inventory, Ibm License Metric Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM BigFix Inventory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84gr-jc26-g5mr.