CVE-2008-1592

Description

MQSeries 5.1 in IBM WebSphere MQ 5.1 through 5.3.1 on the HP NonStop and Tandem NSK platforms does not require mqm group membership for execution of administrative tasks, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via the runmqsc program, related to "Pathway panels."

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/29360 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869 vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035 patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019610 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28235 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1592?
CVE-2008-1592 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1592?
To fix CVE-2008-1592, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1592 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1592 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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