IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.5 Server Message Channel Agent Address Alignment Exception resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Server Message Channel Agent. Executing a manipulation as part of Address Alignment Exception can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2199. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 7.5 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Server Message Channel Agent. The manipulation as part of a Address Alignment Exception leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The server message channel agent in the queue manager in the server in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1 before 7.0.1.9, 7.1, and 7.5 on Solaris allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid address alignment exception and daemon crash) via vectors involving a multiplexed channel.

The weakness was shared 09/20/2012 as swg21610285 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2199 since 04/04/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch Fixpack 7.0.1.9 / APAR IC82725/IC82725 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76434), OSVDB (85728†) and Secunia (SA50752†). Additional details are provided at auscert.org.au. The entries VDB-6545, VDB-6546, VDB-6547 and VDB-6548 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Application Server Software

Vendor

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WebSphere MQ

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Patch: Fixpack 7.0.1.9 / APAR IC82725/IC82725

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21610285
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6544
X-Force: 76434 - IBM WebSphere MQ server message channel agent denial of service, Medium Risk
Secunia: 50752 - IBM WebSphere MQ Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85728

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2012 11:52
Updated: 03/23/2019 20:19
Changes: 09/28/2012 11:52 (67), 03/23/2019 20:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:AED:103

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