Security Bulletin: IBM MQ is affected by a vulnerability in the IBM Semeru Runtime (CVE-2024-20952)

Summary

An issue was identified with IBM Semeru Runtime, Version 17, which is used in IBM MQ Explorer.

Vulnerability Details

**CVEID:**CVE-2024-20952 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality impact and high integrity impact.
CVSS Base score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/279685 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following installable MQ components are affected by the vulnerability:

- IBM MQ Explorer

If you are running any of these listed components, please apply the remediation/fixes as described below. For more information on the definitions of components used in this list see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/installable-component-names-used-ibm-mq-security-bulletins

Remediation/Fixes

This issue was addressed under APAR IT45826

IBM MQ version 9.3 CD

Apply Cumulative Security Update 9.3.5.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None