CVE-2020-4375: ibm mq_appliance
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 28-07-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4375 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ibm mq_appliance. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, IBM MQ for HPE NonStop 8.0, 9.1 CD, and 9.1 LTS could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak caused by an error creating a dynamic queue. IBM X-Force ID: 179080.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/A:H/AC:H/C:N/PR:N/S:U/I:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- mq_appliance8.0 | 9.1.LTS | 9.1.CD | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0.0.15 | ≥ 9.1.0.0, < 9.1.0.6 | ≥ 9.1.0.0, < 9.2.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product