IBM WebSphere Message Broker/Integration Bus up to 9.0.0.3 Command MQSISTARTMSGFLOW/MQSISTOPMSGFLOW command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Message Broker and Integration Bus up to 9.0.0.3 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Command Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument MQSISTARTMSGFLOW/MQSISTOPMSGFLOW results in command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-5011. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Message Broker and Integration Bus up to 9.0.0.3 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument MQSISTARTMSGFLOW/MQSISTOPMSGFLOW with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.6 and Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.4 do not check authorization for MQSISTARTMSGFLOW and MQSISTOPMSGFLOW commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and start or stop a service, by issuing a command.

The weakness was shared 10/26/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5011 since 06/24/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• Integration Bus
• WebSphere Message Broker

Version

• 8.0
• 8.0.0.1
• 8.0.0.2
• 8.0.0.3
• 8.0.0.4
• 8.0.0.5
• 9.0
• 9.0.0.1
• 9.0.0.2
• 9.0.0.3

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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