CVE-2020-4267: Medium severity IBM MQ Appliance vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ and MQ Appliance 8.0, 9.1 LTS, and 9.1 CD could allow an authenticated user cause a denial of service due to a memory leak. IBM X-Force ID: 175840.

Other sources

IBM MQ and MQ Appliance could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak.

IBM

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM MQ Appliance<=8.0
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 CD
IBM MQ>=8.0.0.0<8.0.0.14
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.4
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0<9.1.5

Event History

Apr 20, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Apr 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4267?

CVE-2020-4267 is a vulnerability in IBM MQ and MQ Appliance that could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4267?

The severity of CVE-2020-4267 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4267?

IBM MQ Appliance versions 8.0, 9.1 LTS, and 9.1 CD are affected by CVE-2020-4267.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-4267?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-4267 by causing a denial of service due to a memory leak.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4267?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2020-4267. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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