Memory Leak in Queue-Manager Agents Affects IBM WebSphere MQ
CVE-2016-0260

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-0260?

A memory leak in the queue-manager agents of IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before version 8.0.0.5 enables remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability. By continuously triggering various errors, attackers can lead to significant heap memory consumption, resulting in a denial of service. This could severely impact the performance and availability of applications relying on this messaging middleware.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984564
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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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