Data Conversion Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ
CVE-2016-3013

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM Corporation
Status
WebSphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-3013?

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to potentially crash the MQ channel through improper handling of data conversions. This issue arises due to flaws in how data types are processed, potentially leading to service interruptions and instability in messaging services.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere MQ 8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96394
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998661
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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