What is the severity of CVE-2016-8986?

The severity of CVE-2016-8986 is considered to be high, as it allows an authenticated user to disrupt MQ channels.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8986?

To fix CVE-2016-8986, upgrade to a patched version of IBM WebSphere MQ that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8986?

CVE-2016-8986 affects users of IBM WebSphere MQ version 8.0, including all its sub-releases.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-8986?

With CVE-2016-8986, an attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests to bring down MQ channels.

Is authentication a factor in CVE-2016-8986?

Yes, CVE-2016-8986 requires the attacker to be an authenticated user with access to the queue manager.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8986

medium

6.5

CWE

284

22/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8986

First published: Wed Feb 22 2017(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with access to the queue manager to bring down MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP requests. IBM Reference #: 1998648.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM WebSphere MQ	=8.0
IBM WebSphere MQ	=8.0.0.0
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
IBM WebSphere MQ	=8.0.0.5

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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998648

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8986?
The severity of CVE-2016-8986 is considered to be high, as it allows an authenticated user to disrupt MQ channels.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8986?
To fix CVE-2016-8986, upgrade to a patched version of IBM WebSphere MQ that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8986?
CVE-2016-8986 affects users of IBM WebSphere MQ version 8.0, including all its sub-releases.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-8986?
With CVE-2016-8986, an attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests to bring down MQ channels.
Is authentication a factor in CVE-2016-8986?
Yes, CVE-2016-8986 requires the attacker to be an authenticated user with access to the queue manager.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8986?
The severity of CVE-2016-8986 is considered to be high, as it allows an authenticated user to disrupt MQ channels.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8986?
To fix CVE-2016-8986, upgrade to a patched version of IBM WebSphere MQ that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8986?
CVE-2016-8986 affects users of IBM WebSphere MQ version 8.0, including all its sub-releases.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-8986?
With CVE-2016-8986, an attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests to bring down MQ channels.
Is authentication a factor in CVE-2016-8986?
Yes, CVE-2016-8986 requires the attacker to be an authenticated user with access to the queue manager.