Security Bulletin
Summary
Trace files generated by IBM MQ Managed File Transfer commands display passwords in plain text.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1795
DESCRIPTION: IBM MQ Managed File Transfer could allow a local user to obtain highly sensitive information via trace log files generated by its commands.
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137042 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer v7.5.0.0 through v7.5.0.8
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v8.0.0.0 through v8.0.0.8
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v9.0.0.0 through v9.0.0.2 (LTS Release)
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v9.0.1, v9.0.2, v9.0.3 and v9.0.4 (CD Release)
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer v7.5.0.0 through v7.5.0.8
Apply fix 7.5.0.9
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v8.0.0.0 through v8.0.0.8
Apply fix pack 8.0.0.9
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v9.0.0.0 through v9.0.0.2 (LTS release)
Apply fix pack 9.0.0.3
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v9.0.1 CD, v9.0.2 CD, v9.0.3 CD and v9.0.4 CD
Apply IBM MQ Managed File Transfer v9.0.5 CD release
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
15th May 2018 - Initial version
*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 October 2018
UID
swg22012389