CVE-2017-1196 Weak cryptography in Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance
Weak default password policies in IBM BigFix Compliance allow attackers to easily compromise user accounts.
- 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-2017-1196?
CVE-2017-1196 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance, published on 7 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix Compliance (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) 1.9.70 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: 123671.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Security Compliance Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9pj-3w2h-g546.