Local Privilege Escalation in IBM WebSphere MQ by Unprivileged Users
CVE-2016-0259

2.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-0259?

A vulnerability exists in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x prior to version 8.0.0.5, which allows local users to bypass the required authority for certain display commands. This flaw can be exploited by unprivileged users to access sensitive information that is otherwise protected, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984561
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036179
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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