CVE-2009-0905 json
IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.8 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.0 does not properly handle long group names, which might allow local users to gain…
published 2011-10-30 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0902
- cvss
- 1.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere MQ 6.0 before 6.0.2.8 and 7.0 before 7.0.1.0 does not properly handle long group names, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging combinations of group names with the same initial substring.
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ37102
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51042
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0905
- NVD CVE-2009-0905
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