CVE-2019-4378: Medium severity ibm disconnected log collector vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2019
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Updated

IBM MQ 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.9, 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.9, 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.12, 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6, 9.1.0.0 - 9.1.0.2, and 9.1.0 - 9.1.2 command server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by an authenticated and authorized user using specially crafted PCF messages. IBM X-Force ID: 162084.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Disconnected Log Collector<=v1.0 - v1.8.2
IBM MQ>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.0.9
IBM MQ>=7.5.0.0<=7.5.0.9
IBM MQ>=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.12
IBM MQ>=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.6
IBM MQ>=9.1.0.0<=9.1.2.0

Event History

Sep 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4378?

The severity of CVE-2019-4378 is medium with a score of 5.3.

2

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected by CVE-2019-4378?

IBM MQ versions 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.9, 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.9, 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.12, 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6, 9.1.0.0 - 9.1.0.2, and 9.1.0 - 9.1.2 are affected by CVE-2019-4378.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2019-4378?

CVE-2019-4378 is a denial of service vulnerability in IBM MQ command server, which can be exploited by an authenticated and authorized user using specially crafted PCF messages.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-4378?

To fix CVE-2019-4378, IBM MQ users should apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-4378?

More information about CVE-2019-4378 can be found at the IBM X-Force ID 162084 and the IBM support page.

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