CVE-2016-8977: ibm corporation bigfix inventory
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 01-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8977 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in ibm corporation bigfix inventory. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · -0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user using HTTP GET requests. This information could be used to mount further attacks against the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.07 pp
From 1.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
Ibm corporation1 product
- bigfix inventoryunspecified | 9.2
2 vendors · 3 products