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CVE-2016-0214 IBM CVE debrief

CVE-2016-0214 is a HIGH-severity IBM vulnerability record tied to Tivoli Endpoint Manager / BigFix Platform. The published description says a remote attacker could upload arbitrary files, with execution only becoming likely if a victim is tricked into opening the uploaded file. For defenders, the main concern is unauthorized file placement on affected IBM management systems and any downstream risk if users interact with those files.

Vendor
IBM
Product
CVE-2016-0214
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-02-08
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-02-08
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager and BigFix Platform administrators, endpoint-management operators, security teams monitoring IBM software exposure, and any organization that stores or distributes files through affected management infrastructure.

Technical summary

The NVD record maps CVE-2016-0214 to IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 9.5 and assigns CWE-284 (improper access control). The supplied description reports arbitrary file upload, while the CVSS v3 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. That combination suggests the record should be treated as a file-upload and access-control issue with user interaction needed for the described execution path, rather than as a self-contained remote code execution claim.

Defensive priority

High for any environment running the affected IBM BigFix Platform versions or related Tivoli Endpoint Manager deployments, especially where users may access downloaded or uploaded files from the system.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Check whether IBM BigFix Platform 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or 9.5 is deployed in your environment.
  • Review IBM PSIRT guidance and apply the vendor patch or remediation referenced for this CVE.
  • Restrict who can upload or place files through the affected management workflow.
  • Harden user training and email/web filtering to reduce phishing-driven execution of unexpected files.
  • Monitor the affected system for unexpected file creation, staging, or transfer activity.
  • Remove or quarantine suspicious files uploaded through the impacted application paths.
  • Validate access controls around the upload feature and confirm only authorized users can reach it.

Evidence notes

Source material identifies IBM as the vendor and links the issue to IBM BigFix Platform CPEs for versions 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 9.5. The description states that a remote attacker could upload arbitrary files and that execution would require phishing to convince a victim to run the file. NVD also supplies CVSS v3 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H and CWE-284. Use the official NVD and IBM references for patch status and affected-product confirmation.

Official resources

CVE published by NVD on 2017-02-08. The NVD record was modified on 2026-05-13; that modified date reflects record maintenance, not the vulnerability’s original disclosure date.