Weak Password Enforcement in IBM BigFix Compliance Software
CVE-2017-1196

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Endpoint Manager For Security And Compliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2017

What is CVE-2017-1196?

IBM BigFix Compliance version 1.9.70 does not enforce strong password policies by default, enabling attackers to easily compromise user accounts. This vulnerability raises serious security concerns as it undermines the integrity of user authentication processes. Users should implement stronger password practices to mitigate unauthorized access risks.

Affected Version(s)

Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance 1.9.70

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22004168
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98911
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123671
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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