Security Bulletin
Summary
Passwords specified by MQ java or JMS applications can appear in WebSphere Application Server trace when establishing CLIENT transport mode connections.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1284
DESCRIPTION: IBM MQ could allow a local user with ability to run or enable trace, to obtain sensitive information from WebSphere Application Server traces including user credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125145 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM MQ V8
IBM MQ 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6 maintenance levels
IBM MQ V9
IBM MQ 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.1 maintenance levels
IBM MQ V9 CD
- IBM MQ 9.0.1 - 9.0.2 levels.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM MQ V8
IBM MQ V9
IBM MQ V9 CD
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
16 October 2017: Added v8, and v9 LTS fix details
3 July 2017: Original Version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 August 2019
UID
swg22003851