CVE-2018-1543
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CVE-2018-1543 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the SSL certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly validate the SSL certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 142598.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Mq | 8.0 |
| Ibm | Websphere Mq | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016346Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016346Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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