CVE-2016-8966

Published: Feb 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.9

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Ibm: License Metric Tool, Bigfix Inventory

2 products

License Metric Tool

Bigfix Inventory

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 5 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm License Metric Tool	Version 9.2.0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Hp Hp Ux	All versions
Ibm Aix	All versions
Linux Linux Kernel	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions
Oracle Solaris	All versions

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Bigfix Inventory	Version 9.2

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (4)

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995023

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95138

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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