CVE-2020-4310: High severity ibm websphere mq light vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ and MQ Appliance 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, and 9.1 C are vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an error within the Data Conversion logic. IBM X-Force ID: 177081.

Other sources

IBM MQ and MQ Appliance is vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an error within the Data Conversion logic.

IBM

Affected Software

17 affected components
IBM MQ<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.0 LTS
IBM MQ<=8.0
IBM MQ<=9.1 CD
IBM WebSphere MQ<=7.1
IBM WebSphere MQ<=7.5
IBM MQ>=8.0.0.0<8.0.0.15
IBM MQ>=9.0.0.0<9.0.0.10
IBM MQ>=9.1.0<9.1.5
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.1
IBM WebSphere MQ=7.5
HP HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Oracle Solaris

Event History

Jun 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4310?

The severity of CVE-2020-4310 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

Which versions of IBM MQ and MQ Appliance are affected by CVE-2020-4310?

IBM MQ and MQ Appliance versions 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, and 9.1 CD are affected by CVE-2020-4310.

3

What is the vulnerability of CVE-2020-4310?

CVE-2020-4310 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by an error within the Data Conversion logic.

4

What is the X-Force ID of CVE-2020-4310?

The X-Force ID of CVE-2020-4310 is 177081.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4310?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4310 at the following URLs: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177081), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6223914).

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