CVE-2015-0189: Medium severity ibm websphere mq appliance vulnerability

Published May 20, 2015
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Updated

The cluster repository manager in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5 before 7.5.0.5 and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and daemon outage) by triggering multiple transmit-queue records.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.3
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.4
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.1

Event History

May 20, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0189?

CVE-2015-0189 has a severity level that indicates a potential denial of service through memory overwrite and daemon outage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0189?

To fix CVE-2015-0189, update IBM WebSphere MQ to version 7.5.0.5 or later, or to version 8.0.0.2 or later.

3

What versions of IBM WebSphere MQ are affected by CVE-2015-0189?

CVE-2015-0189 affects IBM WebSphere MQ versions 7.5 before 7.5.0.5 and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2.

4

Can CVE-2015-0189 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-0189 can be exploited remotely by authenticated administrators.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2015-0189 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-0189 may lead to a denial of service, causing memory overwrite and outage of the daemon.

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