User Credentials Exposure in IBM BigFix Inventory
CVE-2016-8967

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Bigfix Inventory
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8967?

IBM BigFix Inventory version 9.2 inadvertently stores user credentials in plain text format, making them easily readable by local users. This vulnerability poses a serious risk as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive user information, potentially compromising the security of the system and its data integrity.

Affected Version(s)

BigFix Inventory 9.2

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995019
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95902
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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