CVE-2018-1388 Information disclosure in WebSphere MQ

High 7.5 Published 7 Feb 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can exploit side-channel discrepancies in PKCS#1 padding to disclose sensitive information from IBM WebSphere MQ.

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-2018-1388?

CVE-2018-1388 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq, published on 7 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GSKit V7 may disclose side channel information via discrepancies between valid and invalid PKCS#1 padding. IBM X-Force ID: 138212.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1388?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Mq.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1388?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1388 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1388 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1388 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mgx-r937-8jf6.