CVE-2015-0173 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass MQ message restrictions by predicting session IDs when HTTPS is disabled in IBM WebSphere MQ IPT.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0173?
CVE-2015-0173 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The HTTP connection-management functionality in Internet Pass-Thru (IPT) before 2.1.0.2 in IBM WebSphere MQ, when HTTPS is disabled, does not properly generate MQIPT Session IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on MQ message data by predicting an ID value.
Weakness: CWE-17
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq Internet Pass Thru.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-0173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6r2-95r3-67j5.