CVE-2018-1543 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the SSL certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 142598.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016346Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142598Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016346Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142598Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1543?

CVE-2018-1543 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the SSL certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability...

How severe is CVE-2018-1543?

CVE-2018-1543 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1543?

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