CVE-2010-2637

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007069
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014224
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63114 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ56005 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2637?
CVE-2010-2637 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2637?
To fix CVE-2010-2637, 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-2010-2637 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2637 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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