CVE-2016-6082

Critical

Published: 01/02/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The IBM BigFix Platform could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free race condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows remote code execution, potentially leading to system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the IBM BigFix platform to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activity.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM BigFix Platform could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free race condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.