IBM MQ Unsupported Version Detection (credentialed check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 99907

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Synopsis

A message queuing application installed on the remote host is no longer supported.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of IBM MQ (formerly IBM WebSphere MQ) on the remote Windows host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of IBM MQ that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 99907

File Name: websphere_mq_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/1/2017

Updated: 11/8/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Default unsupported software score.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0539

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