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.

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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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