Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ
CVE-2012-2201

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 September 2022

What is CVE-2012-2201?

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 has a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to exploit improper handling of user IDs. By exploiting this flaw, the attacker can bypass the security mechanisms configured on a SVRCONN channel, leading to a potential flooding of the queue manager and causing denial of service. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing message queue environments against unauthorized access and misuse.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76799
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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