Vulnerability identifier: #VU97305
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-770
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ Operator
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
IBM MQ Operator: 2.0.26 - 3.2.4
External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7167732
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297611
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.