CVE-2016-2951

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Published Nov 30, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_remote_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-4024	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.660% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Bigfix Remote Control

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:40 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Nov 30, 2016, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:40 PM
Reserved: Mar 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 30, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM

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