VDB-88364 · CVE-2016-0260 · OpenVAS 880997

IBM WebSphere MQ up to 8.0.0.4 Queue-Manager Agent resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 8.0.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Queue-Manager Agent. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0260. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ up to 8.0.0.4 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Queue-Manager Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in queue-manager agents in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory consumption) by triggering many errors.

The weakness was shared 06/29/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0260 since 12/08/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 880997
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere MQ Multiple Vulnerabilities - July16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.5

Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
06/28/2016 +203 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/12/2019 +958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0260 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88364

Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2016 11:19
Updated: 02/12/2019 10:32
Changes: 06/29/2016 11:19 (53), 02/12/2019 10:32 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:38B:103

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