CVE-2009-3160 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can exploit a memory overwrite issue in IBM WebSphere MQ when specific consumption features are enabled, potentially causing unspecified impacts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3160?
CVE-2009-3160 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 10 Sep 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere MQ 6.x through 6.0.2.7, 7.0.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, and 7.0.1.0, when read ahead or asynchronous message consumption is enabled, allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to a "memory overwrite" issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3160 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-2009-3160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Mq
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgcq-wc9x-jmjv.