IBM Messagesight Jms Client up to 1.0.0.0 WebSockets input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Messagesight Jms Client up to 1.0.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the component WebSockets. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-0921. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Messagesight Jms Client up to 1.0.0.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebSockets. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The server in IBM MessageSight 1.x before 1.1.0.0-IBM-IMA-IT01015 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash and message data loss) via malformed headers during a WebSockets connection upgrade.

The weakness was released 04/15/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0921 since 01/06/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92074) and SecurityFocus (BID 66950†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69344, VDB-69343 and VDB-69342. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Messagesight Jms Client 1.0.0.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2014 🔍
04/15/2014 +99 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +344 days 🔍
05/10/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0921 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0921
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69341
X-Force: 92074 - IBM MessageSight denial of service
SecurityFocus: 66950

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/10/2026 18:19
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (49), 03/03/2018 08:13 (6), 05/10/2026 18:19 (17)
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