CVE-2008-1592 describes an access restriction bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ 5.1 through 5.3.1 on HP NonStop and Tandem NSK platforms. Specifically, the MQSeries 5.1 component allows local users to execute administrative tasks via the runmqsc program without requiring mqm group membership, circumventing intended security controls. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (medium severity), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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