CVE-2023-45177

MEDIUM
Published Mar 20, 2024 Modified Jul 3, 2025 CWE-20

Description

IBM MQ 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS and 9.3 CD is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack due to an error within the MQ clustering logic. IBM X-Force ID: 268066.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ibm mq
ibm mq
ibm mq
ibm mq
ibm mq
hp hp-ux
ibm aix
ibm i
ibm linux_on_ibm_z
linux linux_kernel
microsoft windows
oracle solaris

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45177? +
IBM MQ 9.0 LTS, 9.1 LTS, 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS and 9.3 CD is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack due to an error within the MQ clustering logic. IBM X-Force ID: 268066. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-45177? +
CVE-2023-45177 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45177? +
CVE-2023-45177 affects products from hp, ibm, linux, microsoft, oracle, specifically: aix, hp-ux, i, linux_kernel, linux_on_ibm_z, mq, solaris, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-45177? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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