CVE-2020-4592: Medium severity IBM MQ Appliance vulnerability

Published Nov 2, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.CD and LTS could allow an authenticated user, under nondefault configuration to cause a data corruption attack due to an error when using segmented messages.

Other sources

IBM MQ could allow an authenticated user, under nondefault configuration to cause a data corruption attack due to an error when using segmented messages.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Nov 2, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Nov 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4592?

CVE-2020-4592 is a vulnerability that exists in IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.CD and LTS, which allows an authenticated user under nondefault configuration to cause a data corruption attack due to an error when using segmented messages.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-4592?

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1.CD and LTS are affected by CVE-2020-4592.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-4592?

CVE-2020-4592 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-4592?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-4592 by causing a data corruption attack under a nondefault configuration when using segmented messages.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4592?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2020-4592. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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