#VU13272 Resource exhaustion in IBM MQ - CVE-2017-1786

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13272

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1786

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version: 8.0.0.9, 9.0.0.3, 9.0.5.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM MQ: 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.8, 9.0.0 - 9.0.0.2

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013023

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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.