CVE-2009-0900 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.1 Published 30 Oct 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a heap buffer overflow in the IBM WebSphere MQ client via crafted SSL data to gain elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-0900?

CVE-2009-0900 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 30 Oct 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the client in IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.7 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.0 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted SSL information in a Client Channel Definition Table (CCDT) file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0900?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0900?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-0900 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0900 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-456v-pf94-8wmr.