What is the severity of CVE-2024-27256?

CVE-2024-27256 has been classified with a high severity due to the use of weaker cryptographic algorithms.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27256?

To fix CVE-2024-27256, update IBM MQ Container to versions that are not affected, specifically beyond 3.1.3, 2.0.22 LTS, or 2.4.8.

Which versions of IBM MQ Container are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27256?

IBM MQ Container versions 3.0.0 to 3.1.3, 2.0.0 to 2.0.22 LTS, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.8 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27256.

What type of information could be compromised by CVE-2024-27256?

CVE-2024-27256 could potentially allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information due to weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-27256?

While upgrading to the latest version is the recommended approach, evaluate your current security practices to minimize exposure until a patch is applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-27256

medium

5.9

CWE

327

17/6/2024

27/1/2025

18/2/2025

CVE-2024-27256: IBM MQ Operator information disclosure

First published: Mon Jun 17 2024(Updated: )

IBM MQ Container 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3 CD, 2.0.0 LTS through 2.0.22 LTS and 2.4.0 through 2.4.8, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM MQ	=3.0.0=3.0.1>=3.1.0<3.1.3>=2.0.0<=2.0.22>=2.4.0<=2.4.8>=2.3.0<=2.3.3>=2.2.0<=2.2.2
IBM MQ	<=CD: v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.1.0 - 3.1.3 LTS: v2.0.0 - 2.0.22 Other Release: v2.4.0 - v2.4.8, v2.3.0 - 2.3.3, v2.2.0 - v2.2.2
IBM MQ Advanced	<=CD: 9.3.4.0-r1, 9.3.4.1-r1,9.3.5.0-r1,9.3.5.0-r2,9.3.5.1-r1, 9.3.5.1-r2LTS: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.0.10-r1, 9.3.0.10-r2, 9.3.0.11-r1,9.3.0.11-r2, 9.3.0.15-r1, 9.3.0.16-r1, 9.3.0.16-r2, 9.3.0.17-r1, 9.3.0.17-r2 Other Release: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.1.0-r1, 9.3.1.0-r2, 9.3.1.0-r3, 9.3.1.1-r1, 9.3.2.0-r1, 9.3.2.0-r2, 9.3.2.1-r1, 9.3.2.1-r2, 9.3.3.0-r1, 9.3.3.0-r2, 9.3.3.1-r1, 9.3.3.1-r2, 9.3.3.2-r1, 9.3.3.2-r2, 9.3.3.2-r3, ,9.3.3.3-r1, 9.3.3.3-r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27256?
CVE-2024-27256 has been classified with a high severity due to the use of weaker cryptographic algorithms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27256?
To fix CVE-2024-27256, update IBM MQ Container to versions that are not affected, specifically beyond 3.1.3, 2.0.22 LTS, or 2.4.8.
Which versions of IBM MQ Container are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27256?
IBM MQ Container versions 3.0.0 to 3.1.3, 2.0.0 to 2.0.22 LTS, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.8 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-27256.
What type of information could be compromised by CVE-2024-27256?
CVE-2024-27256 could potentially allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information due to weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-27256?
While upgrading to the latest version is the recommended approach, evaluate your current security practices to minimize exposure until a patch is applied.

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