9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-5964
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance Authentication Brute Force Vulnerability
Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 2.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 1, 2017, 8:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2017, 9:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5964 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm security_privileged_identity_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-5964.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994065 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94308 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5964 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94308 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94308 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994065 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994065 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94308 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.37 }} 0.00%

score

0.68231

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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