Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM MQ Internet Pass-Thru
CVE-2020-4766
5.9MEDIUM
Summary
IBM MQ Internet Pass-Thru versions 2.1 and 9.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack, which allows a remote user to disrupt service by sending specially crafted MQ data requests. These malformed requests can exhaust system resources, leading to significant service interruptions. It is crucial for users to apply appropriate patches and mitigate this risk by monitoring traffic and implementing secure configurations.
Affected Version(s)
MQ Internet Pass-Thru 2.1
MQ Internet Pass-Thru 9.2
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved