When using the MQIPT SecurityManager, IP addresses that are not configured in the MQIPT security policy file with the accept and resolve socket permissions, cause MQIPT to stop responding to connection attempts.
CVEID: CVE-2017-1118**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere MQ Internet Pass-Thru could allow an attacker to cause the MQIPT to stop responding due to an incorrectly configured security policy.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121156> for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
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