IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) - Nessus

Medium Plugin ID: 144858

This page contains detailed information about the IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 144858
Name: IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297)
Filename: ibm_mq_734297.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-11-01
This Plugin Published: 2021-01-12
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-13
Plugin Version: 1.2
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Misc.
Dependencies: ibm_mq_nix_installed.nbin, websphere_mq_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ, Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: 2018-11-01
Patch Published: 2018-11-01
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-1684
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability. IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 through 9.1 is vulnerable to a error with MQTT topic string publishing that can cause a denial of service attack. IBM X-Force ID: 145456.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Install iFix IT25490 where appropriate.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits (PoCs) are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) vulnerability:

GitHub: https://github.com/ThingzDefense/IoT-Flock
[CVE-2018-1684]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2018-1684
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	4.0 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	2.9
Exploitability Subscore:	8.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	3.0 (Low)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	3.0 (Low)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.5 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	3.6
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.7 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.7 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

##
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(144858);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-1684");

  script_name(english:"IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability. IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 through
9.1 is vulnerable to a error with MQTT topic string publishing that can cause a denial of service attack. IBM X-Force
ID: 145456.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/734297");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install iFix IT25490 where appropriate.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-1684");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2021/01/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ibm_mq_nix_installed.nbin", "websphere_mq_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'IBM WebSphere MQ');

# Not checking for interim fix, so require paranoia
if (report_paranoia < 2)
  audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

if (app_info['Type'] != 'Server')
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'an affected product');

# check if CD - less than 4 version segments or non-0 3rd (M) segment
# https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-mq-faq-long-term-support-and-continuous-delivery-releases
# We see CD on lab host 172.26.24.107 is detected as: 9.0.3.0
if (app_info['version'] =~ "^9\.([0-9]+\.?){0,2}$" || app_info['version'] =~ "^9\.[0-9]\.[1-9]")
{
  constraints = [
    { 'min_version' : '9.0.1', 'max_version' : '9.0.5', 'fixed_display' : 'iFix IT25490'}
  ];
}
else
{
  constraints = [
    { 'min_version' : '8.0', 'max_version' : '8.0.0.10', 'fixed_display' : 'iFix IT25490'},
    { 'min_version' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.0.0.5', 'fixed_display' : 'iFix IT25490'},
    { 'min_version' : '9.1', 'fixed_version' : '9.1.0.1', 'fixed_display' : 'iFix IT25490'}
  ];
}

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/ibm_mq_734297.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\ibm_mq_734297.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/ibm_mq_734297.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Misc. plugin family.
On the right side table select IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) plugin ID 144858.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl ibm_mq_734297.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a ibm_mq_734297.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - ibm_mq_734297.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state ibm_mq_734297.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file ibm_mq_734297.nasl version 1.2. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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IBM MQ 8.0 <= 8.0.0.10 / 9.0.1 <= 9.0.5 CD / 9.0 <= 9.0.0.5 LTS / 9.1 <= 9.1.0.0 LTS (734297) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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