First published: Thu Jan 23 2020(Updated: )
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 and 7.5: Queue manager has a DoS vulnerability
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM WebSphere MQ | >=7.1.0.0<7.1.0.2 | |
IBM WebSphere MQ | >=7.5.0.0<7.5.0.1 |
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The severity of CVE-2012-4863 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
The vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 and 7.5 is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.
The affected software versions are IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1.0.0 to 7.1.0.2 and IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5.0.0 to 7.5.0.1.
To fix the DoS vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of IBM WebSphere MQ that is not affected by the vulnerability.
More information about CVE-2012-4863 can be found at the following references: [IBM X-Force Exchange](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79920) and [Tenable Nessus Plugin](https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63099).