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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-0391

The IBM Watson Developer Cloud services on Bluemix platforms do not properly generate random numbers for service-instance credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographi...

Vulnerability Description

The IBM Watson Developer Cloud services on Bluemix platforms do not properly generate random numbers for service-instance credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWatson Developer Cloud-
IbmBluemix-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0391?

CVE-2016-0391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The IBM Watson Developer Cloud services on Bluemix platforms do not properly generate random numbers for service-instance credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographi...

How severe is CVE-2016-0391?

CVE-2016-0391 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0391?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Watson Developer Cloud, Ibm Bluemix.