Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM MQ Operator and Queue Manager container images
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-47629 CVE-2022-35737 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-190 CWE-129 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM MQ Operator Server applications / Other server solutions IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU70474
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47629
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the CRL signature parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM MQ Operator: before 2.0.8
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images: before 9.3.0.4-r1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_supplied_mq_advanced_container_images:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6956513
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper Validation of Array Index
EUVDB-ID: #VU67414
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35737
CWE-ID:
CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling an overly large input passed as argument to a C API. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM MQ Operator: before 2.0.8
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images: before 9.3.0.4-r1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_supplied_mq_advanced_container_images:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6956513
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
