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IV89781: SECURITY APAR CVE-2016-2948 HARD CODED CREDENTIALS USED IN IBM BIGFIX REMOTE CONTROL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM BigFix Remote Control uses hard coded credentials stored
    that can be easily obtained by a local user. IBM BigFix Remote
    Control has remediated this vulnerability.
    
    CVE ID: CVE-2016-2948
    

Local fix

  • not available
    

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

  • This fix is included in the IBM BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3
    application update.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV89781

  • Reported component name

    TIV EP MGR REM

  • Reported component ID

    5725C43RC

  • Reported release

    910

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-10-07

  • Closed date

    2016-10-11

  • Last modified date

    2016-10-11

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TIV EP MGR REM

  • Fixed component ID

    5725C43RC

Applicable component levels

  • R910 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 October 2016