CVE-2019-4261: Medium severity ibm websphere mq light vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2019
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Updated

IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1, 7.5, IBM MQ V8, IBM MQ V9.0LTS, IBM MQ V9.1 LTS, and IBM MQ V9.1 CD are vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by specially crafted messages. IBM X-Force ID: 160013.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM MQ>=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.11
IBM MQ>=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.6
IBM MQ>=9.1.0<=9.1.2
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<=9.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere MQ>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.0.9
IBM WebSphere MQ>=7.5<=7.5.0.9

Event History

Aug 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-4261?

CVE-2019-4261 is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ and IBM MQ that allows for a denial of service attack caused by specially crafted messages.

2

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected by CVE-2019-4261?

IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1, 7.5, IBM MQ V8, IBM MQ V9.0LTS, IBM MQ V9.1 LTS, and IBM MQ V9.1 CD are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4261?

The severity rating of CVE-2019-4261 is 6.5 out of 10, which is classified as medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-4261?

To fix CVE-2019-4261, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches and updates provided by IBM.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-4261?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-4261 at the following references: [Link1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160013) and [Link2](https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886887).

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