IBM WebSphere MQ CCDT File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50460
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0900
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 05 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0 2 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 6 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .6 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .5 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .4 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .3 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .2 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .1 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.1 .1 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.1 IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.0.1 IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2.11 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2.10 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2.0 IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.1.0 IBM WebSphere MQ 6
Not Vulnerable:	IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0.2 .7 IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.0

IBM WebSphere MQ CCDT File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere MQ is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability due to a buffer-overflow condition.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

IBM WebSphere MQ CCDT File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

IBM WebSphere MQ CCDT File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.

IBM WebSphere MQ CCDT File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• IBM Homepage (IBM)
  
• IBM WebSphere MQ client application Client Channel Definition Table (CCDT) buffe (IBM)