IBM MQ 7.5 / 8.0 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.11 LTS / 9.1 < 9.1.0.7 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.1 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.1 CD (6408626)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 146085

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an unsafe deserialization vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability. IBM MQ 7.5, 8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 LTS, and 9.2 CD could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization of trusted data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

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 9.0.0.11 LTS, 9.1.0.7 LTS, 9.2.0.1 LTS, 9.2.1 CD or later. Alternatively, install APAR IT33772 where appropriate.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 146085

File Name: ibm_mq_6408626.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/3/2021

Updated: 7/5/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-4682

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: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4682

IAVA: 2021-A-0057

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