IBM MQ 9.3/9.4 Queue missing values

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM MQ 9.3/9.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Queue. The manipulation results in improper handling of missing values. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-23225. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM MQ 9.3/9.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component Queue. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper handling of missing values vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-230. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a parameter, field, or argument name is specified, but the associated value is missing, i.e. it is empty, blank, or null. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-23225 since 01/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232731 (IBM MQ DoS (7184327)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232731). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Class: Improper handling of missing values
CWE: CWE-230 / CWE-229 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 232731
Nessus Name: IBM MQ DoS (7184327)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 🔍
02/28/2025 +45 days 🔍
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07/04/2025 +125 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297948

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2025 07:02
Updated: 07/04/2025 01:31
Changes: 02/28/2025 07:02 (64), 03/14/2025 19:27 (2), 07/04/2025 01:31 (1)
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