IBM WebSphere MQ .NET password information disclosure
| wmq-net-pass-info-disclosure (63114) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM WebSphere MQ could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. When the user name and password of the security parameters field have been set in a .NET client application, the MQ server fails to encrypt the userid/password pair. By sniffing network traffic, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain login credentials and gain unauthorized access to the system.IBM3
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
For WebSphere MQ 6.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.0.2.9 or later) or APAR IZ56005. See References.
For WebSphere MQ 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.1.1 or later) or APAR IZ56005. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR IZ56005: Fix list for WebSphere MQ Version 7.0.
- IBM APAR IZ56005: Fix list for WebSphere MQ V6.
- CVE-2010-2637: IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.9 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.1 does not encrypt the username and password in the security parameters field, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network traffic from a .NET client application.
- OSVDB ID: 69229: IBM WebSphere MQ Security Parameters Field Cleartext Credentials Weakness
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0
- IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0
Reported:
Apr 06, 2010
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