IBM MQ 7.5 <= 7.5.0.8 / 8.0 <= 8.0.0.9 / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.3 (711805)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 145055

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability. IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 could allow a remotely authenticated attacker to to send invalid or malformed headers that could cause messages to no longer be transmitted via the affected channel. IBM X-Force ID: 141339.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM MQ 8.0.0.10, 9.0.0.4 or later. Alternatively, apply interim fix IT24235 where appropriate.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 145055

File Name: ibm_mq_711805.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/19/2021

Updated: 1/20/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1503

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/18/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1503

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