VDB-80012 · CVE-2015-1985 · GCVE-0-2015-1985

IBM MQ M2000 up to 8.0.0.3 Queue Manager Private Key access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM MQ M2000 up to 8.0.0.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component Queue Manager. Such manipulation leads to access control (Private Key). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1985. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM MQ M2000 up to 8.0.0.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Queue Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Private Key). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The queue manager on IBM MQ M2000 appliances before 8.0.0.4 allows local users to bypass an intended password requirement and read private keys by leveraging the existence of a stash file.

The weakness was disclosed 01/03/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1985 since 02/19/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

MQ M2000

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Private Key
Class: Access control / Private Key
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: MQ M2000 8.0.0.4

Timelineinfo

02/19/2015 🔍
01/02/2016 +317 days 🔍
01/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/03/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/26/2018 +874 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-1985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80012

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2016 13:21
Updated: 05/26/2018 07:49
Changes: 01/03/2016 13:21 (58), 05/26/2018 07:49 (2)
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