CVE-2016-8964

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM BigFix Inventory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995024 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038919 third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118853 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99548 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8964?
CVE-2016-8964 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8964?
To fix CVE-2016-8964, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8964 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8964 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8964?
CVE-2016-8964 affects IBM BigFix Inventory.
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