5.8

CVE-2015-4953: ibm bigfix_remote_control Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSS: 5.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 29-03-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-4953 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in ibm bigfix_remote_control. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
23/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 29-03-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM BigFix Remote Control before Interim Fix pack 9.1.2-TIV-IBRC912-IF0001 makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt traffic by leveraging a weakness in its encryption protocol. IBM X-Force ID: 105197.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

23%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.32% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links