# CVE-2008-1592: MQSeries 5.1 in IBM WebSphere MQ 5.1 through 5.3.1 on the HP NonStop and Tandem NSK platforms does not require mqm group membership for exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MQSeries 5.1 in IBM WebSphere MQ 5.1 through 5.3.1 on the HP NonStop and Tandem NSK platforms does not require mqm group membership for execution of administrative tasks, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via the runmqsc program, related to "Pathway panels."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29360
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019610
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28235

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