CVE-2016-8964 json
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 9.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credential…
published 2017-07-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9789
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ibm bigfix_inventory 9.2.8
- ibm license_metric_tool 9.2.8
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM BigFix Inventory
Classification
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995024
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/118853
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038919
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99548
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8964
- NVD CVE-2016-8964
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