Local User Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ on IBM i Platforms
CVE-2015-7462

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2016

Summary

The vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ allows local users on IBM i platforms to exploit elevated privileges to access sensitive information. By executing the 'mqcertck' program, these users can uncover cleartext certificate-keystore passwords from MQ trace output, posing significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of the messaging environment. Organizations using this product should evaluate their security posture and implement necessary precautions to mitigate potential exploitation of this weakness.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036053
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984557
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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