#VU109594 Incorrect Comparison in IBM MQ Operator - CVE-2024-39742

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#VU109594 Incorrect Comparison in IBM MQ Operator - CVE-2024-39742

Published: May 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109594
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39742
CWE-ID: CWE-697
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ Operator
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a partial string comparison. A remote attacker can bypass authentication under certain configurations and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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