CVE-2016-5964 json
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 2.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remo…
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6898
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 2.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Privileged Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994065
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94308
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5964
- NVD CVE-2016-5964
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