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Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Java/JMS clients can inadvertently display cleartext credentials via diagnostic logs (CVE-2021-38949)
2021-11-1515:40:22
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java clients
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clear text credentials
diagnostics logs
cve-2021-38949
apar it29154
fixpack 8.0.0.14
fixpack 9.0.0.9
fixpack 9.1.0.5
upgrade to ibm mq 9.1.5 cd
EPSS
0
Percentile
5.1%
Summary
An issue was idenitifed in IBM MQ Java and JMS clients where they could display clear text credentials in diagnostics log files automatically generated during system crashes.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2021-38949
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM MQ stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211403 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM MQ | 9.1 LTS |
| IBM MQ | 9.1 CD |
| IBM MQ | 9.0 LTS |
| IBM MQ | 8.0 |
| IBM WebSphere MQ | 7.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
This issue was resolved in APAR IT29154
WebSphere MQ version 7.5
Contact IBM Support and request a fix for APAR IT29154
IBM MQ version 8
IBM MQ version 9.0 LTS
IBM MQ version 9.1 LTS
IBM MQ version 9.1 CD
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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