Security Bulletin: IBM MQ is affected by a vulnerability in the IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition.

Summary

An issue was identified with IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 which is shipped with IBM MQ for Solaris.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-22045
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component could allow a remote attacker to cause low confidentiality impacts.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261047 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following installable MQ components are affected by the vulnerability:

- Java JRE
- Java messaging
- AMQP Service
- Managed File Transfer
- REST API and Console

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&gt;

Remediation/Fixes

This issue was addressed under APAR IT44623

IBM MQ version 9.0 LTS for Solaris

Apply Cumulative Security Update 9.0.0.21

IBM MQ version 9.1 LTS for Solaris

Apply Cumulative Security Update 9.1.0.18

Workarounds and Mitigations

None