Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8964
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 9.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 118853.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-8964
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_inventory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8964
2.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8964
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8964
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8964
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99548
Multiple IBM Products CVE-2016-8964 Brute Force Authentication Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118853
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 information disclosure CVE-2016-8964 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038919
IBM License Metric Tool Lack of Account Lockout Mechanism Lets Remote Users Determine Passwords on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995024
IBM Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in account lockout affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2016-8964)Vendor Advisory
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