Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ Light
CVE-2015-4942

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ Light
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2016

What is CVE-2015-4942?

IBM WebSphere MQ Light versions prior to 1.0.2 are susceptible to a denial of service attack that can be executed by remote attackers. By repeatedly connecting and disconnecting to the MQXR service, an attacker can trigger service crashes, rendering the messaging service unavailable. This vulnerability requires no advanced skills, making it a significant concern for organizations using this product.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034698
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974169
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
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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CVE-2015-4942 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ Light