How severe is CVE-2014-4771?

CVE-2014-4771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-4771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4771?

CVE-2014-4771 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4771?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-4771 published?

CVE-2014-4771 was published on 2015-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4771

CVE-2014-4771 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2015-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1 before 7.0.1.13, 7.1 before 7.1.0.6, 7.5 before 7.5.0.5, and 8 before 8.0.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (queue-slot exhaustion) by leveraging PCF query privileges for a crafted query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4771?: IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1 before 7.0.1.13, 7.1 before 7.1.0.6, 7.5 before 7.5.0.5, and 8 before 8.0.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (queue-slot exhaustion) by leveraging PCF query privileges for a crafted query.
How severe is CVE-2014-4771?: CVE-2014-4771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-4771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4771?: CVE-2014-4771 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4771?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4771 published?: CVE-2014-4771 was published on 2015-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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