CVE-2017-1145 — HIGH (8.6) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.6 does not properly terminate channel agents when they are no longer needed, which could allow a user to cause a denial of service through resource exhaustion. IBM Reference #: 1999672.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq	8.0.0.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-404

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999672PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96759Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038068
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999672PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96759Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038068

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1145?

CVE-2017-1145 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.6 does not properly terminate channel agents when they are no longer needed, which could allow a user to cause a denial of service through resource exhaustion. IBM Reference #: ...

How severe is CVE-2017-1145?

CVE-2017-1145 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1145?

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