CVE-2014-6116

Description

The Telemetry Component in WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.1 before p000-001-L140910 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the JAASConfig property in an MQTT client configuration.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
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=swg21686210 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61064 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96213 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6116?
CVE-2014-6116 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6116?
To fix CVE-2014-6116, 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-2014-6116 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-6116 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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