How severe is CVE-2015-1956?

CVE-2015-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-1956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1956?

CVE-2015-1956 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq Light. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1956?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1956 published?

CVE-2015-1956 was published on 2015-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1956

CVE-2015-1956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq Light with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq Light
Published: 2015-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM MQ Light before 1.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a crafted byte sequence in authentication data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1958 and CVE-2015-1987.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1956?: IBM MQ Light before 1.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a crafted byte sequence in authentication data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1958 and CVE-2015-1987.
How severe is CVE-2015-1956?: CVE-2015-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-1956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1956?: CVE-2015-1956 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq Light. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1956 published?: CVE-2015-1956 was published on 2015-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959204

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_light:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq_light:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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