IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 MQ Channel data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component MQ Channel. Such manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-3013. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component MQ Channel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user to crash the MQ channel due to improper data conversion handling. IBM Reference #: 1998661.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2017. The weakness was presented 02/22/2017 as 1998661 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3013 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96663 (IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x / 7.1.0.x < 7.1.0.9 / 7.5.0.x < 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.6 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96663) and SecurityFocus (BID 96394†). See VDB-95098, VDB-97211, VDB-97212 and VDB-97209 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Data processing
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Nessus ID: 96663
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x / 7.1.0.x < 7.1.0.9 / 7.5.0.x < 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.6 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere MQ Multiple Vulnerabilities - February17
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1998661
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97208

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SecurityFocus: 96394 - IBM WebSphere MQ CVE-2016-3013 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-3013 - IBM - WebSphere MQ - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2017 09:38
Updated: 08/16/2020 15:02
Changes: 02/23/2017 09:38 (72), 08/16/2020 15:02 (7)
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