Segmentation Fault Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0
CVE-2016-8971

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-8971?

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 contains a flaw that allows an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to trigger a segmentation fault. This vulnerability leads to an operational disruption, requiring the affected system to be rebooted to restore normal functions. The issue may impact the application's performance and reliability.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere MQ 5.1

WebSphere MQ 5.3

WebSphere MQ 6.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998663
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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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