CVE-2007-6705: Low severity IBM WebSphere MQ vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2008
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Updated

The WebSphere MQ XA 5.3 before FP13 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2.1 client for Windows, when running in an MTS or a COM+ environment, grants the PROCESSDUPHANDLE privilege to the Everyone group upon connection to a queue manager, which allows local users to duplicate an arbitrary handle and possibly hijack an arbitrary process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM WebSphere MQ<=5.3
IBM WebSphere MQ<=6.0.2.0

Event History

Mar 9, 2008
CVE Published
02:44 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6705?

CVE-2007-6705 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6705?

To remediate CVE-2007-6705, upgrade to WebSphere MQ 5.3 FP13 or a later version and to 6.0.2.1 or a later version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6705?

CVE-2007-6705 affects users of WebSphere MQ versions 5.3 prior to FP13 and 6.0.x prior to 6.0.2.1, specifically in MTS or COM+ environments.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2007-6705?

The impact of CVE-2007-6705 is that it allows local users to potentially duplicate arbitrary handles, leading to unauthorized access and operations.

5

When was CVE-2007-6705 reported?

CVE-2007-6705 was reported in December 2007.

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