CVE-2019-4762: High severity ibm websphere mq light vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.0 and 9.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an error in the Channel processing function. IBM X-Force ID: 173625.

Other sources

IBM MQ is vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an error in the Channel processing function.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM MQ>=9.0.0.0<9.0.0.9
IBM MQ>=9.1.0<9.1.5
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.3
IBM MQ<=9.0 LTS
IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ and IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 CD

Event History

Apr 7, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Apr 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-4762.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-4762?

CVE-2019-4762 has a severity level of 7.5 (High).

3

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected by CVE-2019-4762?

IBM MQ versions 9.0.0.0 to 9.0.0.9, 9.1.0.0 to 9.1.0.3, and 9.1 LTS and 9.1 CD are affected by CVE-2019-4762.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-4762?

To fix CVE-2019-4762, upgrade to a fixed version of IBM MQ.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-4762?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-4762 on the IBM X-Force website and the IBM Support pages.

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