HIGH
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict password choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach
Published Nov 25, 2016
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.28%
Description
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict password choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 9.1.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.1 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.28% 0.01283
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01283
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.28% (0.01283) | 69.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.28% (0.01283) | 66.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 54.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 80.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 79.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 76.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPARVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPARVendor Advisory | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner ibm
Published Nov 25, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2929
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a