#VU85879 Information disclosure in MQ M2000 - CVE-2015-7421

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85879

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7421

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MQ M2000
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in GSKit. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MQ M2000: before 8.0.0.4

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82303
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034846
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1023277
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971500

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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.