CVE-2016-8966
IBM BigFix Inventory HTTP Strict Transport Security Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 1, 2017, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2017, 10:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8966 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8966.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-8966 vulnerability over time.
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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:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_inventory:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8966 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8966
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} 0.00%
score
0.47200
percentile