IBM MQ 7.5 <= 7.5.0.8 / 8.0 <= 8.0.0.6 / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.1 LTS / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.3 CD (563791)

high Nessus Plugin ID 145401

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 local user to crash the queue manager agent thread and expose some sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 126454.

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 8.0.0.7, 9.0.4 CD, 9.0.0.2 or later. Alternatively, install the interim fix for APAR IT20398 where appropriate.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/563791

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 145401

File Name: ibm_mq_563791.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/25/2021

Updated: 1/26/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Temporal Score: 2.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-1760

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

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: 12/5/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1760