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IV89791: SECURITY APAR CVE-2016-2931 CLEAR TEXT TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION IN IBM BIGFIX REMOTE CONTROL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM Tivoli Remote Control could allow an authenticated user to
obtain potentially sensitive information due to the transmission
of data in cleartext. IBM BigFix Remote Control has remediated
this vulnerability.

CVE ID: CVE-2016-2931

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

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV89791
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  • 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
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  • Submitted date
    2016-10-07
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-10-11
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-10-11
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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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
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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