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CVE-2016-2929

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-11-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-254

Description

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict password choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

Affected products

• IBM BigFix Remote Control: through 9.1.2

References

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560

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