IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.1.0.9/7.5.0.8/8.0.0.8/9.0.0.2/9.0.4 Queue Manager input validation

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.1.0.9/7.5.0.8/8.0.0.8/9.0.0.2/9.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Queue Manager. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-1374. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.1.0.9/7.5.0.8/8.0.0.8/9.0.0.2/9.0.4 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Queue Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An IBM WebSphere MQ (Maintenance levels 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.9, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.8, 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.8, 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.2, and 9.0.0 - 9.0.4) client connecting to a Queue Manager could cause a SIGSEGV in the Channel process amqrmppa. IBM X-Force ID: 137775.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2018. The weakness was published 06/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1374 since 12/13/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed 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 03/29/2023).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371029 (IBM MQ/WebSphere MQ Denial Of Service Vulnerability (swg22012982)).

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

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Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• WebSphere MQ

Version

• 7.1.0.0
• 7.1.0.1
• 7.1.0.2
• 7.1.0.3
• 7.1.0.4
• 7.1.0.5
• 7.1.0.6
• 7.1.0.7
• 7.1.0.8
• 7.1.0.9
• 7.5.0.0
• 7.5.0.1
• 7.5.0.2
• 7.5.0.3
• 7.5.0.4
• 7.5.0.5
• 7.5.0.6
• 7.5.0.7
• 7.5.0.8
• 8.0.0.0
• 8.0.0.1
• 8.0.0.2
• 8.0.0.3
• 8.0.0.4
• 8.0.0.5
• 8.0.0.6
• 8.0.0.7
• 8.0.0.8
• 9.0.0
• 9.0.0.0
• 9.0.0.1
• 9.0.0.2
• 9.0.1
• 9.0.2
• 9.0.3
• 9.0.4

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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