Security Bulletin
Summary
A cluster receiver channel definition could be altered in a way that leads to corruption in cluster repository information. This could lead to malfunction and a potential denial of service for an MQ cluster.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-9009
DESCRIPTION: IBM MQ could allow an authenticated user with authority to create a cluster object to cause a denial of service to MQ clustering.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119397 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 V7.1
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1.0.8 and earlier maintenance levels.
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5.0.7 and earlier maintenance levels.
IBM MQ V8.0
IBM MQ V8.0.0.5 and earlier maintenance levels.
IBM MQ V9.0 Long Term Support Release
IBM MQ V9.0.0.0 only.
IBM MQ V9.0 Continuous Delivery Release
IBM MQ Continuous delivery update 9.0.1 only.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1
Apply 7.1.0.9 maintenance level.
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5
Apply 7.5.0.8 maintenance level.
IBM MQ V8.0
Apply 8.0.0.6 maintenance level.
IBM MQ V9.0 Long Term Support Release
Apply 9.0.0.1 maintenance level.
IBM MQ V9.0 Continuous Delivery Release
Apply the latest available continuous delivery release.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
21 Nov 2017: Added Version 7.1 applicability
05 Jul 2017: Added Version 7.5 applicability
21 Jun 2017: Added Version 9.0 Long Term Support Release applicability
11 Apr 2017: Added Version 9.0 Continuous Delivery Release applicability
20 Feb 2017: Original version published
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21998647