CVE-2015-1987

Name: CVE-2015-1987
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-03T19:59:03.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1987 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM MQ Light before 1.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a crafted byte sequence in authentication data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1956 and CVE-2015-1958.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM MQ Light before 1.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a crafted byte sequence in authentication data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1956 and CVE-2015-1958.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq Light	1.0
Ibm	Websphere Mq Light	1.0.0.1

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21961276Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21961276Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1987?

How severe is CVE-2015-1987?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1987 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1987?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST