Websphere MQ switch profiles must be properly defined to the MQADMIN class.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>WebSphere MQ resources allow for the control of administrator functions, connections, commands, queues, processes, and namelists. Some resources provide the ability to disable or bypass security checking. Failure to properly protect WebSphere MQ resources may result in unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of system services, applications, and customer data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID: SV-224361r520984_rule
Severity: High
References: CCI-000213
Updated: 9 months ago

The IAO will ensure that all Switch Profiles do not have the resource ssid.NO defined to the MQADMIN resource class with the exception of ssid.NO.CMD.RESC.CHECKS.

ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Ensure that all of the following switches specify ON.
SUBSYSTEM
CONNECTION
COMMAND
CONTEXT
ALTERNATE USER
PROCESS
NAMELIST
QUEUE
COMMAND RESOURCES

Example:

$KEY(ssid) TYPE(MQA)
ALTERNATE.USER.- UID(*) PREVENT
CONTEXT.- UID(*) PREVENT
RESLEVEL UID(*) PREVENT
- UID(*) PREVENT

NOTE:	At the discretion of the IAO, COMMAND RESOURCE Security switch may specify OFF, by defining ssid.NO.CMD.RESC.CHECKS in the TYPE(MQA).

Example:

$KEY(ssid) TYPE(MQA)
NO.CMD.RESC.CHECKS UID(*) PREVENT

Websphere MQ switch profiles must be properly defined to the MQADMIN class.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure