CVE-2011-1378 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 1.9 Published 26 Nov 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can kill listener processes and the command server in IBM WebSphere MQ on OpenVMS due to improper UAF data verification.

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-2011-1378?

CVE-2011-1378 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 26 Nov 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 on OpenVMS, when the default rights of the MQM group are established, does not properly verify User Authorization File (UAF) data, which allows local users to kill listener processes and the command server via a control command.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1378?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2011-1378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmhw-c29c-fhf7.