CVE-2020-4466: Medium severity ibm mq vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ for HPE NonStop 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker could cause a denial of service due to an error within the Queue processing function. IBM X-Force ID: 181563.

Other sources

IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, and IBM MQ for HPE NonStop could allow a remote authenticated attacker could cause a denial of service due to an error within the Queue processing function.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM MQ for HPE NonStop<=8.1.0
IBM MQ for HPE NonStop<=8.0.4
IBM MQ for HPE NonStop=8.0.4
IBM MQ for HPE NonStop=8.1.0

Event History

Jul 15, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4466.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'IBM MQ IBM MQ Appliance and IBM MQ for HPE NonStop could allow a remote authenticated attacker could…'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4466?

The severity of CVE-2020-4466 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM MQ for HPE NonStop versions 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can a remote authenticated attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by exploiting an error within the Queue processing function.

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