CVE-2015-0173 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-0173?

CVE-2015-0173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Mq Internet Pass Thru.

Vulnerability Description

The HTTP connection-management functionality in Internet Pass-Thru (IPT) before 2.1.0.2 in IBM WebSphere MQ, when HTTPS is disabled, does not properly generate MQIPT Session IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on MQ message data by predicting an ID value.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq Internet Pass Thru	<= 2.1.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-17

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699547PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032630
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699547PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032630

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-0173?

CVE-2015-0173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The HTTP connection-management functionality in Internet Pass-Thru (IPT) before 2.1.0.2 in IBM WebSphere MQ, when HTTPS is disabled, does not properly generate MQIPT Session IDs, which makes it easier...

How severe is CVE-2015-0173?

CVE-2015-0173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Mq Internet Pass Thru.