CVE-2014-4793

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.1 does not properly enforce CHLAUTH rules for blocking client connections in certain circumstances related to the CONNAUTH attribute, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended queue-manager access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
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=swg21685526 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95208 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4793?
CVE-2014-4793 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4793?
To fix CVE-2014-4793, 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-2014-4793 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4793 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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