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Medium severity · published Feb 1, 2017
CVE-2016-8966
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security
5.9
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BI
Bigfix Inventory · Ibm
9.2 · source: NVD
LM
License Metric Tool · Ibm
9.2.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
BI
Bigfix Inventory
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8966
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8966
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138
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6.1
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5.9
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5.5
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