Directory Traversal Vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control
CVE-2016-2933

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Bigfix Remote Control
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-2933?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in IBM BigFix Remote Control prior to version 9.1.3. This flaw allows remote authenticated administrators to craft specific requests that enable them to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data. Organizations using affected versions should take immediate action to mitigate this risk by updating to the latest version to safeguard against unauthorized file access.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94986
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991892
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89780
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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