IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0/9.0 Channel Process access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0/9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Channel Process Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-1557. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0/9.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Channel Process Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow an authenticated user with authority to send a specially crafted request that could cause a channel process to cease processing further requests. IBM X-Force ID: 131547.

The bug was discovered 12/22/2017. The weakness was presented 01/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1557 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/28/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102418†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
12/22/2017 +387 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +11 days 🔍
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01/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/28/2021 +1121 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111268

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X-Force: 131547
SecurityFocus: 102418 - IBM MQ CVE-2017-1557 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2018 09:14
Updated: 01/28/2021 11:30
Changes: 01/03/2018 09:14 (60), 12/19/2019 10:08 (4), 01/28/2021 11:30 (3)
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