CVE-2017-1760: High severity ibm websphere mq appliance vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2017
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Updated

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 could allow a local user to crash the queue manager agent thread and expose some sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 126454.

Affected Software

21 affected components
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.3
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.4
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.5
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.6
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.7
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5.0.8
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0
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
IBM WebSphere MQ=8.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere MQ=9.0
IBM WebSphere MQ=9.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=9.0.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=9.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ=9.0.3

Event History

Dec 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-1760?

CVE-2017-1760 is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ versions 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 that could allow a local user to crash the queue manager agent thread and expose sensitive information.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-1760?

CVE-2017-1760 has a severity score of 7.1, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2017-1760?

The affected software includes IBM WebSphere MQ versions 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0.

4

How can CVE-2017-1760 be exploited?

CVE-2017-1760 can be exploited by a local user to crash the queue manager agent thread and potentially expose sensitive information.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-1760?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2017-1760. Please refer to the official IBM support document for more information.

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