Vulnerability identifier: #VU9610

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1341

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM MQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and access arbitrary file on the target system.

The weakness exists due to MQOPEN call might succeed when it should have failed. A remote attacker can use generic profile authority matching for remotely defined MQ object and access the object which he is denied to access.

Mitigation
Update to version 8.0.0.8, 9.0.0.2 or 9.0.4.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM MQ: 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.7, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.5, 9.0.1 - 9.0.3

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External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005400&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSYHRD&a...

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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.