What is the severity of CVE-2016-0291?

CVE-2016-0291 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing remote command execution by authenticated users.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0291?

To fix CVE-2016-0291, upgrade IBM BigFix Platform to versions 9.1.8 or 9.2.8 or later.

What types of users are affected by CVE-2016-0291?

CVE-2016-0291 affects remote authenticated users who have access to the report server.

What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0291?

CVE-2016-0291 affects IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.0, 9.1 prior to 9.1.8, and 9.2 prior to 9.2.8.

What actions can be taken to mitigate CVE-2016-0291?

Mitigation for CVE-2016-0291 includes applying the latest patches from IBM for the BigFix Platform.

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CVE-2016-0291

critical

CWE

28/2/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0291: OS Command Injection

First published: Wed Feb 28 2018(Updated: )

IBM BigFix Platform 9.0, 9.1 before 9.1.8, and 9.2 before 9.2.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging report server access. IBM X-Force ID: 111302.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM BigFix Platform	>=9.1<9.1.8
IBM BigFix Platform	>=9.2<9.2.8
IBM BigFix Platform	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing remote command execution by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0291?
To fix CVE-2016-0291, upgrade IBM BigFix Platform to versions 9.1.8 or 9.2.8 or later.
What types of users are affected by CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 affects remote authenticated users who have access to the report server.
What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 affects IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.0, 9.1 prior to 9.1.8, and 9.2 prior to 9.2.8.
What actions can be taken to mitigate CVE-2016-0291?
Mitigation for CVE-2016-0291 includes applying the latest patches from IBM for the BigFix Platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing remote command execution by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0291?
To fix CVE-2016-0291, upgrade IBM BigFix Platform to versions 9.1.8 or 9.2.8 or later.
What types of users are affected by CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 affects remote authenticated users who have access to the report server.
What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0291?
CVE-2016-0291 affects IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.0, 9.1 prior to 9.1.8, and 9.2 prior to 9.2.8.
What actions can be taken to mitigate CVE-2016-0291?
Mitigation for CVE-2016-0291 includes applying the latest patches from IBM for the BigFix Platform.