How severe is CVE-2017-1230?

CVE-2017-1230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1230?

CVE-2017-1230 primarily affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1230 published?

CVE-2017-1230 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1230

CVE-2017-1230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bigfix Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Bigfix Platform
Published: 2017-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This weakness may allow attackers to expose sensitive information by guessing tokens or identifiers. IBM X-Force ID: 123909.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1230?: IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This weakness may allow attackers to expose sensitive information by guessing tokens or identifiers. IBM X-Force ID: 123909.
How severe is CVE-2017-1230?: CVE-2017-1230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1230?: CVE-2017-1230 primarily affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1230 published?: CVE-2017-1230 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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