CVE-2018-1503

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 2.02%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1503 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 could allow a remotely authenticated attacker to to send invalid or malformed headers that could cause messages to no longer be transmitted via the affected channel. IBM X-Force ID: 141339.. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 could allow a remotely authenticated attacker to to send invalid or malformed headers that could cause messages to no longer be transmitted via the affected channel. IBM X-Force ID: 141339.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
4.3/10

CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
2.02%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Mq>= 7.5.0.0, <= 7.5.0.8
IbmWebsphere Mq>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.9
IbmWebsphere Mq>= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.0.3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1503?
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 could allow a remotely authenticated attacker to to send invalid or malformed headers that could cause messages to no longer be transmitted via the affected channel. IBM X-Force ID: 141339.
How severe is CVE-2018-1503?
CVE-2018-1503 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1503?
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