CVE-2022-43902: IBM MQ denial of service

Published Jan 30, 2023
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.2 CD, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 CD, and 9.3 LTS is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by specially crafted PCF or MQSC messages. IBM X-Force ID: 240832.

Other sources

IBM MQ is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by specially crafted PCF or MQSC messages.

Affected Software

13 affected components
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.3 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.2 CD
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.2 LTS
IBM MQ Appliance<=9.3 CD
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.2.0.0<9.2.0.8
IBM MQ Appliance>=9.2.0.0<9.2.5
IBM MQ Appliance=9.2.5
IBM MQ Appliance=9.2.5-cumulative_security_update_01
IBM MQ Appliance=9.2.5-cumulative_security_update_02
IBM MQ Appliance=9.2.5-cumulative_security_update_03
IBM MQ Appliance=9.3.0.0
IBM MQ Appliance=9.3.0.0
IBM MQ Appliance=9.3.1

Event History

Jan 30, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43902.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43902?

The severity of CVE-2022-43902 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

IBM MQ 9.2 CD, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 CD, and 9.3 LTS are affected.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by sending specially crafted PCF or MQSC messages.

5

Is there a fix available?

Please refer to the IBM support page for guidance on available fixes.

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