IBM MQ Operator Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2024-39743

What is CVE-2024-39743?

IBM MQ Operator versions 3.2.2 and 2.0.24, as well as IBM MQ Container Developer Edition, exhibit a vulnerability that can be exploited by a remote attacker to initiate a denial of service attack. This flaw is due to improper memory de-allocation, which allows an attacker to induce excessive memory consumption on affected servers. Organizations utilizing these versions should review the advisory for mitigation strategies to protect their systems against potential exploitation.

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