IBM MQ Vulnerable to Denial of Service Attack
CVE-2024-35116

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
MQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 June 2024

Summary

IBM MQ versions 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, and 9.3 CD are susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to mishandling of configuration changes. This vulnerability allows attackers to disrupt service availability by exploiting errors in the configuration application process, rendering systems unresponsive. Organizations using affected versions of IBM MQ should ensure they are taking the necessary steps to patch or mitigate against potential threats posed by this issue.

Affected Version(s)

MQ 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7157387
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/290335
vdb-entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158071
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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