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CVE-2008-1592

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 t…

Published Mar 31, 2008hpCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp nonstop. It was published on March 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update nonstop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29360Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019610Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28235Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869Refsecunia.com/advisories/29360Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019610Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28235Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1592?

CVE-2008-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp nonstop. It was published on March 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update nonstop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1592?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1592 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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