IBM IBM MQ up to 9.1 LTS cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM IBM MQ 7.5/8.0/9.0 LTS/9.1 CD/9.1 LTS. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38949. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM IBM MQ 7.5/8.0/9.0 LTS/9.1 CD/9.1 LTS and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 11/17/2021. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38949 since 08/16/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (211403). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-38949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186737
X-Force: 211403

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2021 18:24
Updated: 11/19/2021 14:45
Changes: 11/17/2021 18:24 (49), 11/19/2021 14:43 (2), 11/19/2021 14:45 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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