CVE-2015-2012: Infoleak

Published Feb 8, 2016

Updated

The MQXR service in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 before 7.1.0.7, 7.5 through 7.5.0.5, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 uses world-readable permissions for a cleartext file containing the SSL keystore password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Affected Software

13 affected components

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.1.0.3

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.1.0.4

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.1.0.5

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.1.0.6

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.2

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.3

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.4

IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.5

IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0

IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.2

IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.3

Event History

Feb 8, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2012?

CVE-2015-2012 has a high severity rating due to the potential disclosure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2012?

To fix CVE-2015-2012, update to IBM WebSphere MQ version 7.1.0.7, 7.5.0.6, or 8.0.0.4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2015-2012?

CVE-2015-2012 affects IBM WebSphere MQ versions 7.1, 7.5, and 8.0 prior to specific patch levels.

What vulnerability does CVE-2015-2012 exploit?

CVE-2015-2012 exploits the use of world-readable permissions on a cleartext file containing the SSL keystore password.

Can local users exploit CVE-2015-2012?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2015-2012 to read the sensitive information from the vulnerable file.