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IBM MQ DoS (7179137)

🗓️ 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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IBM MQ versions are vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks due to improperly set message values.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(240635);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/06/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-51470");

  script_name(english:"IBM MQ DoS (7179137)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 7179137
advisory.

  - IBM MQ 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, 9.4 CD, IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and
    IBM MQ for HPE NonStop 8.1.0 through 8.1.0.25 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial-of-
    service due to messages with improperly set values. (CVE-2024-51470)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179137");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to IBM MQ 9.1.0.26 LTS, 9.2.0.30 LTS, 9.3.0.25 LTS, 9.4.0.7 LTS, 9.4.1, 9.4.1 CD or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-2024-51470");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/12/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/06/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:mq");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ibm_mq_nix_installed.nbin", "websphere_mq_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app = 'IBM WebSphere MQ';

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app);

if (app_info['Type'] != 'Server')
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'an affected product');

var constraints;
# check if CD - less than 4 version segments or non-0 3rd (M) segment
# https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-mq-faq-long-term-support-and-continuous-delivery-releases
if (app_info['version'] =~ "^9\.([0-9]+\.?){0,2}$" || app_info['version'] =~ "^9\.[0-9]\.[1-9]")
{
  constraints = [
    { 'min_version' : '9.3', 'fixed_version' : '9.4.1' }
  ];
}
else
{
  constraints = [
    { 'min_version' : '9.1', 'fixed_version' : '9.1.0.26' },
    { 'min_version' : '9.2', 'fixed_version' : '9.2.0.30' },
    { 'min_version' : '9.3', 'fixed_version' : '9.3.0.25' },
    { 'min_version' : '9.4', 'fixed_version' : '9.4.0.7' },
    { 'min_version' : '9.4.1', 'fixed_version' : '9.4.1' }
  ];
}

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

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26 Jun 2025 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 3.16.5
EPSS0.00668
SSVC
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