Apache CXF up to 3.0.12/3.1.9 OAuth2 Hawk/JOSE MAC Validation 7pk time and state

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF up to 3.0.12/3.1.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OAuth2 Hawk/JOSE MAC Validation. The manipulation leads to 7pk time and state. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-3156. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF up to 3.0.12/3.1.9 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component OAuth2 Hawk/JOSE MAC Validation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk time and state vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-361. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.13 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.10 is not using a constant time MAC signature comparison algorithm which may be exploited by sophisticated timing attacks.

The bug was discovered 08/10/2017. The weakness was published 08/10/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cxf.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-3156 since 12/05/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97504 (Fedora 25 : 1:cxf (2017-d62c8f91e4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276503 (Fedora Security Update for cxf (FEDORA-2017-d62c8f91e4)).

Upgrading to version 3.0.13 or 3.1.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97504) and SecurityFocus (BID 96398†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk time and state
CWE: CWE-361
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 97504
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : 1:cxf (2017-d62c8f91e4)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for cxf FEDORA-2017-d62c8f91e4
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CXF 3.0.13/3.1.11

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12/05/2016 🔍
02/20/2017 +77 days 🔍
03/01/2017 +9 days 🔍
03/03/2017 +2 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +160 days 🔍
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08/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2024 +2575 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-d62c8f91e4
Researcher: Richard Kettelerij
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-3156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105215
SecurityFocus: 96398 - Apache CXF CVE-2017-3156 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2017 04:05
Updated: 08/29/2024 22:39
Changes: 08/11/2017 04:05 (70), 11/06/2019 10:45 (6), 01/08/2021 18:27 (3), 12/15/2022 15:50 (3), 12/15/2022 15:55 (1), 08/29/2024 22:39 (16)
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