CVE-2020-4465

Description

IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, and IBM MQ for HPE NonStop 8.0, 9.1 CD, and 9.1 LTS is vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability due to an error within the channel processing code. A remote attacker could overflow the buffer using an older client and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 181562.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM MQ Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6252783 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181562 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4465?
CVE-2020-4465 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4465?
To fix CVE-2020-4465, 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-2020-4465 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4465 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4465?
CVE-2020-4465 affects IBM MQ Appliance.
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