Security Bulletin
Summary
An invalid MQ client protocol flow could cause a memory access violation on the server which could impact other channels running in the same process.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0379
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere MQ could allow an authenticated user with queue manager rights to cause a denial of service to channels due to incorrect handling of MQ protocol flows.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112245 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5.0.0 through 7.5.0.6 maintenance levels
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.4 maintenance levels
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5
Apply IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5.0.7 or later maintenance
IBM WebSphere 8.0
Apply IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.5 or later maintenance
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
2 June 2016: Original version published
20 September 2016: Details of 7.5.0.7 fixpack added
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21984565