CVE-2009-0505: The CICS listener in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 6.2 GA waits for a forcepurge acknowledgement from the...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects the CICS listener in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 6.2 GA. An authenticated remote user may be able to disrupt service by causing the listener to wait during forcepurge handling after an ECI response timeout. The public data does not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed exploitation, or detailed business impact. Exposure is most likely limited to environments still running IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 6.2 GA with reachable CICS listener services and authenticated users who can interact with them. Treat as a legacy-platform availability risk. Prioritize inventory first; escalate if TXSeries 6.2 GA is still supporting important business processes or exposed beyond tightly controlled administrative networks. Mitigation focus: Identify any IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 6.2 GA deployments.; Review IBM APAR IZ22391 and IBM support guidance for official corrective action.; If IBM provides a maintenance fix, prioritize tested deployment through change control..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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