Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-1612 - Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Websphere MQ

047910
CVSS 4.6 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
low complexity
ibm
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0, 7.1, 7.5, 8.0, and 9.0 service trace module could be used to execute untrusted code under 'mqm' user. IBM X-Force ID: 132953.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWEBSPHERE_MQ_SWG22009918.NASL
descriptionAccording to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server installed on the remote host is 7.0.1.x <= 7.0.1.14, 7.1.0.x <= 7.1.0.8, 7.5.0.x <= 7.5.0.8, 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.7, 9.0.0.x <= 9.0.0.1, or 9.0.1.x <= 9.0.3.0 it is therefore affected by privilege escalation vulnerability. The service trace module of IBM WebSphere MQ could be used to execute untrusted code under
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id129168
published2019-09-24
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129168
titleIBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x <= 7.0.1.14 / 7.1.0.x <= 7.1.0.8 / 7.5.0.x <= 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.7 / 9.0.0.x <= 9.0.0.1 / 9.0.1.x <= 9.0.3.0 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(129168);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/17 14:31:05");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-1612");
  script_bugtraq_id(102479);

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x <= 7.0.1.14 / 7.1.0.x <= 7.1.0.8 / 7.5.0.x <= 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.7 / 9.0.0.x <= 9.0.0.1 / 9.0.1.x <= 9.0.3.0 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of IBM WebSphere MQ.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A message queuing service installed on the remote host is affected by privilege escalation vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server installed on the remote host is
7.0.1.x <= 7.0.1.14, 7.1.0.x <= 7.1.0.8, 7.5.0.x <= 7.5.0.8, 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.7, 9.0.0.x <= 9.0.0.1, or
9.0.1.x <= 9.0.3.0 it is therefore affected by privilege escalation vulnerability. The service trace module
of IBM WebSphere MQ could be used to execute untrusted code under 'mqm' user.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009918");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply Fix Pack version 7.1.0.9 / 8.0.0.8 / 9.0.0.2 / 9.0.4.0 or install interim fix IT22526.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-1612");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/01/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/01/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/09/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_mq_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');
include('http.inc');

# We can not detect Interim Fixes, so the check is Paranoid
if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

app = 'IBM WebSphere MQ';
get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);

ifix = 'Interim Fix IT22526';
constraints = [
  {'min_version':'7.0.1.0', 'max_version':'7.0.1.14', 'fixed_display':ifix},
  {'min_version':'7.1.0.0', 'max_version':'7.1.0.8', 'fixed_display':'7.1.0.9 or ' + ifix},
  {'min_version':'7.5.0.0', 'max_version':'7.5.0.8', 'fixed_display':ifix},
  {'min_version':'8.0.0.0', 'max_version':'8.0.0.7', 'fixed_display':'8.0.0.8 or ' + ifix},
  {'min_version':'9.0.0.0', 'max_version':'9.0.0.1', 'fixed_display':'9.0.0.2 or ' + ifix},
  {'min_version':'9.0.1.0', 'max_version':'9.0.3.0', 'fixed_display':'9.0.4.0 or ' + ifix}
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);