VDB-49932 · CVE-2009-3161 · BID 36310

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-3161. No exploit exists. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.0 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The server in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, and 7.0.1.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (trap) or possibly have unspecified other impact via malformed data.

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3161. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/27/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86970 (IBM WebSphere MQ Server Channel Pool Process Denial of Service (IC62164)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 36310†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24715†). The entries VDB-49931 and VDB-49930 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-3161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49932
SecurityFocus: 36310 - IBM WebSphere MQ Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 24715 - IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.1.0 Remote DoS (Trap) Vulnerability via Malformed Data, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 02/27/2025 10:30 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (48), 02/20/2017 10:17 AM (8), 08/22/2021 09:52 AM (4), 02/27/2025 10:30 AM (16)
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