IBM WebSphere up to 7.1 Message denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere up to 7.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4863. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere up to 7.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 06/19/2012 as SI47022 as confirmed advisory (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4863 since 09/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at secunia.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63099 (IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 / 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 7.1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79920), Tenable (63099), SecurityFocus (BID 56471†), OSVDB (87244†) and Secunia (SA51216†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 63099
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 / 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere 7.1.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: SI47022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-4863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6916
X-Force: 79920 - IBM WebSphere MQ queue manager denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 56471 - IBM WebSphere MQ Large Message Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 51216 - IBM WebSphere MQ Queue Manager Large Messages Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 87244
Vulnerability Center: 37290 - IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1, 7.5 Queue Manager Remote DoS Vulnerability via Large Message to Asynchronous Client, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2012 14:36
Updated: 04/19/2021 09:22
Changes: 11/13/2012 14:36 (49), 04/21/2017 13:19 (23), 04/19/2021 09:12 (2), 04/19/2021 09:18 (18), 04/19/2021 09:22 (1)
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