How severe is CVE-2015-4941?

CVE-2015-4941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2015-4941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4941?

CVE-2015-4941 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-2015-4941?

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

When was CVE-2015-4941 published?

CVE-2015-4941 was published on 2016-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4941

CVE-2015-4941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq Light with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-17.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq Light
Published: 2016-01-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ Light 1.x before 1.0.2 mishandles abbreviated TLS handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MQXR service crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4941?: IBM WebSphere MQ Light 1.x before 1.0.2 mishandles abbreviated TLS handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MQXR service crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-4941?: CVE-2015-4941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2015-4941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4941?: CVE-2015-4941 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-2015-4941?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4941 published?: CVE-2015-4941 was published on 2016-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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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