CVE-2020-4870: High severity ibm websphere mq light vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2020
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.2 CD and LTS are vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by an error processing connecting applications. IBM X-Force ID: 190833.

Other sources

IBM MQ is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by an error processing connecting applications.

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM MQ<=9.2 CD
IBM MQ<=9.2 LTS
IBM MQ<=9.1.4 CD
IBM MQ<=9.1.5 CD
IBM MQ=9.2.0
IBM MQ=9.2.0
IBM AIX
IBM i
IBM Linux On Ibm Z
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Oracle Solaris

Event History

Dec 16, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 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-2020-4870.

2

What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity level of high.

3

Which IBM MQ versions are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM MQ versions 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the cause of the denial of service attack in this vulnerability?

The denial of service attack is caused by an error processing connecting applications.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following links: [IBM X-Force ID: 190833](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190833), [IBM Support Page 1](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6386466), [IBM Support Page 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380742).

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