Vulnerability in IBM Mq
CVE-2016-6089
IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.0.1 and 9.0.2 could allow a local user to write to a file or delete files in a directory they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 117926.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Mq — versions 9.0.0.1, 9.0.2
- IBM Websphere Mq — versions 9.0.0.0, 9.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117926 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98770 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6089?
- CVE-2016-6089 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Mq, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6089?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.