CVE-2017-1747 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2017-1747, a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ versions 9.0 to 9.0.4, potentially leading to denial of service. Find mitigation steps and patching details here.
Applications using IBM WebSphere MQ versions 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.4 may experience a denial of service if they receive a specially crafted message that requires data conversion. This vulnerability has been identified by IBM X-Force and assigned ID 135520.
Understanding CVE-2017-1747
This CVE involves a denial of service vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ versions 9.0 to 9.0.4.
What is CVE-2017-1747?
CVE-2017-1747 is a vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service in applications using specific versions of IBM WebSphere MQ when processing messages requiring data conversion.
The Impact of CVE-2017-1747
The impact of this vulnerability is rated as MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3. It can result in a denial of service for affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-1747
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
A specially crafted message could cause a denial of service in IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0 to 9.0.4 applications consuming messages that require data conversion.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: IBM WebSphere MQ
- Versions affected: 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Privileges Required: LOW
- User Interaction: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Availability Impact: HIGH
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2017-1747 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply vendor patches and updates promptly.
- Monitor and restrict network access to affected systems.
- Implement firewall rules to filter out malicious traffic.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses.
- Educate users on safe computing practices to prevent social engineering attacks.
Patching and Updates
- IBM has released patches to address this vulnerability. Ensure all affected systems are updated with the latest fixes.