CVE-2015-4941: Medium severity ibm websphere mq light vulnerability
Published Jan 1, 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM WebSphere MQ Light=1.0
IBM WebSphere MQ Light=1.0.0.1
Event History
Jan 1, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-4941?
To mitigate CVE-2015-4941, upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ Light to version 1.0.2 or later.
3
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4941?
CVE-2015-4941 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by mishandling abbreviated TLS handshakes.
4
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.
5
Can CVE-2015-4941 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-4941 can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors.