CVE-2020-4498: Medium severity ibm websphere mq appliance vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 LTS and 9.1 CD could allow a local privileged user to obtain highly sensitve information due to inclusion of data within trace files. IBM X-Force ID: 182118.

Other sources

IBM MQ could allow a local privileged user to obtain highly sensitve information due to inclusion of data within trace files.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.1 CD
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0.0<9.1.0.6
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.1.0.0<9.2.0.0

Event History

Jul 20, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4498 vulnerability?

CVE-2020-4498 is a vulnerability in IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 LTS and 9.1 CD that allows a local privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information due to inclusion of data within trace files.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4498?

CVE-2020-4498 has a severity rating of 4.4 (medium).

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4498?

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 LTS and 9.1 CD are affected by CVE-2020-4498.

4

How can a local privileged user exploit CVE-2020-4498?

A local privileged user can exploit CVE-2020-4498 to obtain highly sensitive information by accessing the data within trace files.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4498?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4498 in the IBM X-Force ID: 182118 and on the IBM support page.

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