#VU101849 Out-of-bounds read in IBM MQ - CVE-2024-51471

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101849

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51471

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the web console and REST API interface when trace is enabled. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the application and perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM MQ: 9.2.0.0 - 9.2.0.29, 9.3.0 - 9.3.0.25, 9.4.0.0 - 9.4.0.6

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179132
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7178243

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.