CVE-2019-4655: Medium severity ibm websphere mq appliance vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2019
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.1.0.0, 9.1.0.1, 9.1.0.2, 9.1.0.3, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, and 9.1.3 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack that would allow an authenticated user to reset client connections due to an error within the Data Conversion routine. IBM X-Force ID: 170966.

Other sources

IBM MQ is vulnerable to a denial of service attack that would allow an authenticated user to reset client connections due to an error within the Data Conversion routine.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 CD
IBM MQ>=9.1.0<9.1.4
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.4
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0<9.1.4
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.4

Event History

Dec 9, 2019
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-4655?

CVE-2019-4655 is a vulnerability in IBM MQ that allows an authenticated user to reset client connections, leading to a denial of service attack.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-4655?

CVE-2019-4655 has a severity score of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected by CVE-2019-4655?

IBM MQ versions 9.1.0.0 to 9.1.4 are affected by CVE-2019-4655.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2019-4655?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2019-4655 by using a specially crafted request to reset client connections and cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-4655?

Yes, IBM has released fixes for CVE-2019-4655. It is recommended to update to a fixed version of IBM MQ.

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