CVE-2017-1118 Misconfiguration in WebSphere MQ
An attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM WebSphere MQ Internet Pass-Thru due to an incorrectly configured security policy.
- 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-2017-1118?
CVE-2017-1118 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ, published on 2 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere MQ Internet Pass-Thru 2.0 and 2.1 could allow n attacker to cause the MQIPT to stop responding due to an incorrectly configured security policy. IBM X-Force ID: 121156.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Mq Internet Pass-Thru.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjw4-wh33-67m6.