Security Bulletin
Summary
Invalid HTTP requests could cause a denial of service to the IBM MQ MQXR listener.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-8986
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere MQ could allow an authenticated user with access to the queue manager to bring down MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118981 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.7 maintenance levels
IBM MQ V8.0
IBM MQ 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.5 maintenance levels
IBM MQ V9 CD
IBM MQ 9.0.1 only
IBM MQ V9 LTS
IBM MQ 9.0.0.0 only
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5
Apply 7.5.0.8 maintenance level
IBM MQ V8.0
Apply 8.0.0.6 maintenance level
IBM MQ V9 CD
Upgrade to 9.0.2
IBM MQ V9 LTS
Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.1
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
5 July 2017: Added 7.5.0.8 fix details
19 June 2017: Removed HP & Solaris Specifics for 9.0.0.1
22 May 2017: Updated with 9.0.0.1 fix details
20 February 2017: Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21998648