Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance
CVE-2020-4465

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
MQ Appliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-4465?

IBM MQ and its associated appliances exhibit a vulnerability due to a buffer overflow resulting from inadequate error handling in the channel processing code. This flaw allows a remote attacker to exploit older client versions to overload the buffer, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. Organizations using affected versions of IBM MQ should prioritize applying security protocols and updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

MQ Appliance 8.0

MQ Appliance 9.1.LTS

MQ Appliance 9.1.CD

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6252783
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181562
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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