CVE-2017-1221

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Published Nov 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix 9.2 and 9.5) does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 123861.

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

IBM

BigFix Platform

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`9.2`	affected	—
`9.5`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.5:::::::*

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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-2017-10237	IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix 9.2 and 9.5) does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 123861.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.581% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ibm Bigfix Platform

Weaknesses

CWE-521

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:02 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Nov 13, 2017, 11:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:02 AM
Reserved: Nov 30, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:14 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 13, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:14 AM

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