WebSphere MQ Process resources must be protected in accordance with security requirements.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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.
- ID
- SV-224365r1050680_rule
- Version
- ZWMQ0055
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
The ISSO will ensure that process security is active, all profiles are defined to the MQPROC class, and process inquiries are restricted to read access.
For all process resources (i.e., ssid.processname) defined to TYPE(MQP) (i.e., MQPROC resource class or MXPROC resource class if SCYCASE is set to MIXED), ensure access authorization restricts access to users requiring the ability to make process inquiries. This is difficult to determine. However, an item for concern may be a profile with * READ specified in the access list.
NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).