CVE-2017-1201 Hardcoded credentials in BigFix Compliance Analytics
Local attackers can read user credentials stored in clear text within IBM BigFix Compliance Analytics, leading to potential account compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1201?
CVE-2017-1201 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM BigFix Compliance Analytics, published on 5 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix Compliance Analytics 1.9.79 (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) stores user credentials in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 123676.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Security Compliance Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM BigFix Compliance Analytics
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh8r-h732-x9jf.