HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-1221
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-1221

CWE-521Published: November 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix 9.2 and 9.5) does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 123861.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-1221 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
bigfix platform
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861
ADVISORYhttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861

All References (6)

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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861Issue Tracking · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010177Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101683Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123861Issue Tracking · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-1221
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-1221 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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