Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM BigFix Compliance versions 1.7 through 1.9.91 can expose sensitive information to unauthorized users. The disclosed information could help an attacker plan further attacks, but the provided sources do not report data modification, service disruption, or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for exposed or internet-reachable BigFix Compliance systems. Treat this as moderate urgency because it can leak useful information without authentication, but sources do not show confirmed exploitation or direct system takeover.
Technical view
CVE-2017-1177 is a network-reachable information disclosure issue in IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91. CVSS 3.0 is 5.3, with low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 is deployed and reachable by untrusted users or networks. The bundle does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints or deployment configurations.
Exploitation context
The sources describe unauthorized information disclosure that may support further attacks. CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The available record lacks CWE mapping and endpoint-level detail. Base analysis on version exposure, network reachability, and IBM advisory content. Do not assume exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and description.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory guidance for CVE-2017-1177 and X-Force ID 123429.
- Upgrade or apply IBM-provided fixes for affected BigFix Compliance versions.
- Restrict access to BigFix Compliance to trusted administrative networks.
- Review logs for suspicious unauthorized access to BigFix Compliance resources.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM BigFix Compliance deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether any instance runs versions 1.7 through 1.9.91.
- Check whether BigFix Compliance is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review IBM advisory details for fixed versions or required configuration changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10737581CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-bigfix-cve20171177-info-disc(123429)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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