First published: Thu Jul 13 2017(Updated: )
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 9.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 118853.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HCL BigFix Inventory | >=9.0<9.2.8 | |
IBM License Metric Tool | >=9.0<9.2.8 |
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CVE-2016-8964 is considered to be of moderate severity due to the potential for remote attackers to brute force account credentials.
To fix CVE-2016-8964, increase the account lockout threshold settings in your IBM BigFix Inventory and IBM License Metric Tool configurations.
CVE-2016-8964 affects IBM BigFix Inventory versions 9.0 through 9.2.8 as well as IBM License Metric Tool versions 9.0 through 9.2.8.
Yes, CVE-2016-8964 can be exploited remotely by attackers who attempt to brute force account credentials.
CVE-2016-8964 impacts IBM BigFix Inventory and IBM License Metric Tool.