Security Bulletin
Summary
An issue was identifed in OpenSSL when MQ is using it to parse certificates.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-0778
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| WebSphere MQ V5.3 for HP NonStop Server (MIPS and Itanium) | 53.1.x |
Remediation/Fixes
| WebSphere MQ V5.3.1 for HPE NonStop (Itanium) Fixpack 17 | 5.3.1.17 | IT40195 | Install patch IT40195 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
11 May 2022: Initial Publication
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 May 2022
UID
ibm16585724