IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.0.x / 8.0.0.x Password Handling Remote Access Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 108485

Synopsis

A message queuing service installed on the remote host is affected by a password handling remote access vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server installed on the remote Windows host is 7.0.0.x or 8.0.0.x without patch APAR PM52049

Solution

Apply a Fix Pack or PTF with APAR PM52049.

See Also

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 108485

File Name: websphere_mq_swg21587015.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/20/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-4889

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/1/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4889