9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-1221
IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Weak Password Requirements Vulnerability
Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix 9.2 and 9.5) does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 123861.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 13, 2017, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-1221 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 bigfix_platform
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-2017-1221.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861 Issue Tracking VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861 Issue Tracking VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-1221 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
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-521
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 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.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861 Issue Tracking, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-255
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683 [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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-1221 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

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

0.26 }} 0.01%

score

0.62049

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability