CVE-2009-3160: High severity ibm websphere mq vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2009
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Updated

IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x through 6.0.2.7, 7.0.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, and 7.0.1.0, when read ahead or asynchronous message consumption is enabled, allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to a "memory overwrite" issue.

Affected Software

17 affected components
IBM WebSphere MQ=6
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.1.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.1.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.3
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.4
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.5
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.6
IBM WebSphere MQ=6.0.2.7
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.0.1.0

Event History

Sep 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3160?

The severity of CVE-2009-3160 is considered high due to its potential to allow memory overwrite attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3160?

To fix CVE-2009-3160, update IBM WebSphere MQ to the latest version provided by IBM that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2009-3160?

CVE-2009-3160 affects IBM WebSphere MQ versions 6.x through 6.0.2.7 and 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.1.0.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2009-3160 lead to?

CVE-2009-3160 can lead to unspecified impacts through potential memory overwrite attacks.

5

Is CVE-2009-3160 related to message consumption settings?

Yes, CVE-2009-3160 is related to scenarios where read ahead or asynchronous message consumption is enabled.

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