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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 execution of administrative tasks, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via the runmqsc program, related to "Pathway panels."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1592 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from hp, from tandem_computers, from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-03-31T23:44:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	hp	nonstop	*	No
Operating System	tandem_computers	tandem_operating_system	nsk	No
Application	ibm	websphere_mq	5.1	Yes
Application	ibm	websphere_mq	5.3	Yes
Application	ibm	websphere_mq	5.3.1	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29360 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019610 ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28235 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/29360 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019610 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21297035 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28235 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0869 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.