CVE-2017-1230

Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This weakness may allow attackers to expose sensitive information by guessing tokens or identifiers. IBM X-Force ID: 123909.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123909 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101571 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009673 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1230?
CVE-2017-1230 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1230?
To fix CVE-2017-1230, 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-2017-1230 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1230 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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