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CVE-2016-8961

6.1 · MEDIUM

IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack.

Published Feb 1, 2017CWE-601EPSS 0.85%

Overview

CVE-2016-8961 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995037Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95128Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995037Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95128

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8961?

CVE-2016-8961 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-8961?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8961?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8961?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8961 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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