CVE-2016-8971 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to cause a segmentation fault which would result in the box having to be rebooted to resume normal operations. IBM Reference #: 1998663.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998663PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998663PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8971?

CVE-2016-8971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to cause a segmentation fault which would result in the box having to be rebooted to resume normal operations. IBM...

How severe is CVE-2016-8971?

CVE-2016-8971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8971?

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