IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-3052. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0, under nonstandard configurations, sends password data in cleartext over the network that could be intercepted using main in the middle techniques. IBM Reference #: 1998660.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2017. The weakness was shared 02/22/2017 as 1998660 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3052 since 03/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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 96400†). The entries VDB-95098, VDB-97208, VDB-97211 and VDB-97212 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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03/09/2016 🔍
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02/20/2017 +45 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1998660
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97209

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SecurityFocus: 96400 - IBM WebSphere MQ CVE-2016-3052 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-3052 - IBM - WebSphere MQ - Man-in-the-Middle Issue

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Created: 02/23/2017 09:42
Changes: 02/23/2017 09:42 (79)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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