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Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Passwords specified by MQ java or JMS applications can appear in WebSphere Application Server trace. (CVE-2017-1284)

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Summary

Passwords specified by MQ java or JMS applications can appear in WebSphere Application Server trace when establishing CLIENT transport mode connections.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1284
DESCRIPTION:
IBM MQ could allow a local user with ability to run or enable trace, to obtain sensitive information from WebSphere Application Server traces including user credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125145 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM MQ V8

IBM MQ 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6 maintenance levels

IBM MQ V9

IBM MQ 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.1 maintenance levels

IBM MQ V9 CD

  • IBM MQ 9.0.1 - 9.0.2 levels.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM MQ V8

Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.7

IBM MQ V9

Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.2

IBM MQ V9 CD

Upgrade to 9.0.3

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Change History

16 October 2017: Added v8, and v9 LTS fix details
3 July 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:
30 August 2019

UID

swg22003851