#VU15813 Code injection in IBM MQ - CVE-2018-1792

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15813

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1792

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a problem within IBM MQ queue manager libraries. A local attacker can inject and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM MQ: 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.10, 9.0.0 - 9.0.5, 9.1.0.0

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10734447&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSYHRD&mync=E&cm_sp=swgws-_-OCSSYHRD-_-E

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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