2.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0259: Infoleak

First published: Sun Jun 26 2016(Updated: )

runmqsc in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows local users to bypass an intended +dsp authority requirement and obtain sensitive information via unspecified display commands.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0259?

    CVE-2016-0259 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0259?

    To fix CVE-2016-0259, upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ to version 8.0.0.5 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-0259?

    CVE-2016-0259 affects local users of IBM WebSphere MQ versions 8.0.0.1 through 8.0.0.4.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-0259?

    CVE-2016-0259 allows local users to bypass authority requirements and access sensitive information.

  • What kind of commands can exploit CVE-2016-0259?

    Unspecified display commands may be used to exploit CVE-2016-0259 and bypass the authority checks.

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