Resource management error in IBM WebSphere MQ Light - CVE-2015-4943
Published: June 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64234
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4943
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere MQ Light
IBM WebSphere MQ Light
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application. A remote attacker can cause a MQXR service crash via a series of connect and disconnect actions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.