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CVE-2015-0118

4.3 · MEDIUM

IBM WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit 7 before 7007 IF2 and 8 before 8005 IF1 and Integration Toolkit 9 before 9003 IF1 are distributed with MQ client JAR files that support only weak TLS ciphers, w…

Published Jun 28, 2015ibmCWE-310EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2015-0118 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_message_broker. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit 7 before 7007 IF2 and 8 before 8005 IF1 and Integration Toolkit 9 before 9003 IF1 are distributed with MQ client JAR files that support only weak TLS ciphers, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during a connection to an Integration Bus node.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_message_broker 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0118?

CVE-2015-0118 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_message_broker. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0118?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0118?

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

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