CWE
17
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4941

First published: Fri Jan 01 2016(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere MQ Light 1.x before 1.0.2 mishandles abbreviated TLS handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MQXR service crash) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere MQ Light=1.0
IBM WebSphere MQ Light=1.0.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4941?

    CVE-2015-4941 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service by crashing the MQXR service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4941?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-4941, upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ Light to version 1.0.2 or later.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4941?

    CVE-2015-4941 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by mishandling abbreviated TLS handshakes.

  • Which versions of IBM WebSphere MQ Light are affected by CVE-2015-4941?

    CVE-2015-4941 affects IBM WebSphere MQ Light versions 1.0 and 1.0.0.1.

  • Can CVE-2015-4941 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-4941 can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors.

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