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TITLE:
IBM WebSphere MQ Queue Manager Large Messages Denial of Service
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51216

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-11-09

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere MQ, which can be
exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to the queue manager incorrectly
handling large messages delivered to an asynchronous consumer and can
be exploited to cause a crash via a message larger than 1MB.

The vulnerability is reported in version 7.1. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 7.1.0.2.

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
IBM:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas3a60e720563b566a586257ab000528241
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82908

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