First published: Sun Jun 26 2016(Updated: )
runmqsc in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows local users to bypass intended queue-manager command access restrictions by leveraging authority for +connect and +dsp.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM WebSphere MQ Appliance | =8.0.0.1 | |
IBM WebSphere MQ Appliance | =8.0.0.2 | |
IBM WebSphere MQ Appliance | =8.0.0.3 | |
IBM WebSphere MQ Appliance | =8.0.0.4 |
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CVE-2015-7473 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to queue-manager commands by local users.
To fix CVE-2015-7473, upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ to version 8.0.0.5 or later.
CVE-2015-7473 affects local users of IBM WebSphere MQ versions 8.0.0.1 to 8.0.0.4.
If CVE-2015-7473 is not addressed, local users may exploit the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive queue-manager commands.
There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-7473; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.