Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Java/JMS application can incorrectly flow password in plain text. (CVE-2017-1337)

Summary

IBM MQ Java/JMS application can incorrectly flow password in plain text when PASSWORDPROTECTION=ALWAYS is set in mqclient.ini

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1337 DESCRIPTION: IBM MQ Java/JMS application can incorrectly transmit user credentials in plain text.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126245 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM MQ V8
IBM MQ 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6 maintenance levels
IBM MQ V9
IBM MQ 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.1 maintenance levels

IBM MQ V9 CD

IBM MQ V9.0.1 and V9.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM MQ V8
Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.7
BM MQ V9
Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.2

IBM MQ V9 CD

Upgrade to IBM MQ V9.0.3

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.