CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause a premature termination of a client application thread could potentially cause denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 123914.
The bug was discovered 09/20/2017. The weakness was shared 09/25/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1235 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/14/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370582 (IBM MQ Client Application Termination Denial of Service Vulnerability (swg22005415)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/30/2016 🔍09/20/2017 🔍
09/20/2017 🔍
09/25/2017 🔍
09/25/2017 🔍
09/26/2017 🔍
01/14/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2017-1235 (🔍)
X-Force: 123914
SecurityFocus: 100955 - IBM MQ CVE-2017-1235 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 09/26/2017 08:52Updated: 01/14/2021 12:17
Changes: 09/26/2017 08:52 (60), 11/19/2019 15:09 (4), 01/14/2021 12:17 (3)
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