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CVE-2009-0905

1.7 · LOW

IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.8 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.0 does not properly handle long group names, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging combinations of group names with…

Published Oct 30, 2011ibmCWE-20EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2009-0905 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_mq. It was published on October 30, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.8 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.0 does not properly handle long group names, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging combinations of group names with the same initial substring.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_mq 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

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ37102Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51042Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ37102Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51042

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0905?

CVE-2009-0905 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_mq. It was published on October 30, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-0905?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0905?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_mq 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-2009-0905?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0905 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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