Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance

CVE-2020-4465

Summary

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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