# CVE-2017-1221: Weak cryptography in BigFix Platform

> IBM BigFix allows weak passwords by default, enabling attackers to compromise user accounts through brute-force or guessing attacks.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Nov 2017
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8cqw-729q-hxw7

## What is CVE-2017-1221?

CVE-2017-1221 is a critical vulnerability in IBM BigFix Platform, published on 13 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix 9.2 and 9.5) 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: 123861.

Weakness: CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1221?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Bigfix Platform.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in IBM BigFix Platform

- [CVE-2016-6082](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6082/): Use after free in BigFix Platform (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2018-1475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1475/): Security feature bypass in BigFix Platform (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-4013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-4013/): File upload in BigFix Platform (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2018-1479](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1479/): Cross-site request forgery in BigFix Platform (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-0291](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0291/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1221 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1221 is a critical vulnerability in IBM BigFix Platform, published on 13 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: IBM BigFix Platform. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1221/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1221/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1221
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1221
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1221

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1221/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.