CVE-2016-0259 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.5 Published Updated

Local users can bypass authority checks in IBM WebSphere MQ to obtain sensitive information via display commands.

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-2016-0259?

CVE-2016-0259 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 26 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

runmqsc in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows local users to bypass an intended +dsp authority requirement and obtain sensitive information via unspecified display commands.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Mq vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc73-gv97-gqrp.

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