What is the severity of CVE-2015-4942?

CVE-2015-4942 has a severity level that allows for denial of service attacks on the IBM WebSphere MQ Light service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4942?

To fix CVE-2015-4942, upgrade to IBM WebSphere MQ Light version 1.0.2 or later.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-4942?

CVE-2015-4942 allows attackers to execute denial of service attacks by repeatedly connecting and disconnecting.

Which versions of IBM WebSphere MQ Light are affected by CVE-2015-4942?

CVE-2015-4942 affects IBM WebSphere MQ Light versions 1.0 and 1.0.0.1.

Can CVE-2015-4942 lead to a service crash?

Yes, CVE-2015-4942 can lead to a crash of the MQXR service due to the exploitation of this vulnerability.

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CVE-2015-4942

medium

5.3

CWE

399

18/1/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4942

First published: Mon Jan 18 2016(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere MQ Light 1.x before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MQXR service crash) via a series of connect and disconnect actions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4943.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How 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-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 has a severity level that allows for denial of service attacks on the IBM WebSphere MQ Light service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4942?
To fix CVE-2015-4942, upgrade to IBM WebSphere MQ Light version 1.0.2 or later.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 allows attackers to execute denial of service attacks by repeatedly connecting and disconnecting.
Which versions of IBM WebSphere MQ Light are affected by CVE-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 affects IBM WebSphere MQ Light versions 1.0 and 1.0.0.1.
Can CVE-2015-4942 lead to a service crash?
Yes, CVE-2015-4942 can lead to a crash of the MQXR service due to the exploitation of this vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 has a severity level that allows for denial of service attacks on the IBM WebSphere MQ Light service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4942?
To fix CVE-2015-4942, upgrade to IBM WebSphere MQ Light version 1.0.2 or later.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 allows attackers to execute denial of service attacks by repeatedly connecting and disconnecting.
Which versions of IBM WebSphere MQ Light are affected by CVE-2015-4942?
CVE-2015-4942 affects IBM WebSphere MQ Light versions 1.0 and 1.0.0.1.
Can CVE-2015-4942 lead to a service crash?
Yes, CVE-2015-4942 can lead to a crash of the MQXR service due to the exploitation of this vulnerability.