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CVE-2016-2936: IBM BigFix Remote Control stores passwords in plain text

CVE-2016-2936 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Versions of IBM BigFix Remote Control prior to 9.1.3 keep passwords without encryption. This means anyone who can access the local system could read those passwords. Upgrade to version 9.1.3 or later, or follow the vendor's guidance to secure stored credentials.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ibm	bigfix_remote_control	<= 9.1.2 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_remote_control::::::::`

Original advisory text

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89786 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991884 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94645 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.3 High

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-255Credentials Management Errors

Timeline

Published30 Nov 2016

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-2936 · NVD

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