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TITLE:
IBM WebSphere MQ Message Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42958

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-01-21

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere MQ, which can be
exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a vulnerable
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error while processing
messages and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by sending a
specially crafted message header.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

SOLUTION:
Apply APAR IZ77607 or update to version 7.0.1.4 when available.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
IBM (IZ77607):
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1SE45551
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21254675
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/64628

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