Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM MQ Operator and Queue manager container images



Published: 2024-03-15
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-26159
CVE-2023-47745
CVE-2024-25016
CWE-ID CWE-601
CWE-319
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM Supplied MQ Advanced Queue Manager Container images
Server applications / Virtualization software

IBM MQ Operator LTS
Other software / Other software solutions

IBM MQ Operator CD
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU85369

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26159

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data within the url.parse() function. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Supplied MQ Advanced Queue Manager Container images: before 9.3.5.0-r1

IBM MQ Operator LTS: before 2.0.19

IBM MQ Operator CD: before 3.1.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7137570


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.

2) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU87126

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47745

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A local user with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Supplied MQ Advanced Queue Manager Container images: before 9.3.5.0-r1

IBM MQ Operator LTS: before 2.0.19

IBM MQ Operator CD: before 3.1.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7137570


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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU87128

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25016

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect buffering logic. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Supplied MQ Advanced Queue Manager Container images: before 9.3.5.0-r1

IBM MQ Operator LTS: before 2.0.19

IBM MQ Operator CD: before 3.1.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7137570


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.



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