IBM WebSphere MQ up to 6.0.2.2 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 6.0.2.2. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2637. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 6.0.2.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.9 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.1 does not encrypt the username and password in the security parameters field, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network traffic from a .NET client application.

The weakness was released 11/12/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2637. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62943 (IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x < 6.0.2.9 / 7.x < 7.0.1.1 'userid' and 'password' Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86969 (IBM WebSphere MQ .NET Password Information Disclosure (IZ56005)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63114), Tenable (62943) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33661†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 62943
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x < 6.0.2.9 / 7.x < 7.0.1.1 'userid' and 'password' Information Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere MQ 6.0.2.3

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07/06/2010 🔍
11/12/2010 +129 days 🔍
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10/31/2011 +353 days 🔍
11/16/2012 +382 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +853 days 🔍
01/22/2025 +3597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2637 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55426
X-Force: 63114
SecurityFocus: 55521
Vulnerability Center: 33661 - IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x and 7.x Remote Username and Password Leakage, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 01/22/2025 08:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (52), 04/04/2017 11:31 (7), 09/29/2021 01:44 (4), 09/29/2021 01:52 (2), 01/22/2025 08:30 (18)
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