CVE-2016-2951

low-risk
Published 2016-11-30

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly set the default encryption strength, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and performing calculations on encrypted data.

Do I need to act?

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0.14% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.7/10 Low
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Vendor Advisory http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
Vendor Advisory http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601
Vendor Advisory http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
Vendor Advisory http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601
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low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal