Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ
CVE-2016-8915

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8915?

A denial of service vulnerability exists in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 that allows an authenticated user with access to the queue manager and queues to disrupt service for other channels running within the same process. This situation can lead to significant operational issues, as legitimate users may experience service interruptions. It is crucial for organizations utilizing this software to address potential risks and mitigate the impact of such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere MQ 8.0

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998649
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96403
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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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