Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3600. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows remote consumers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving an XPath based selector when dequeuing XML messages.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2015. The weakness was presented 10/27/2017 by Georgi Geshev as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3600 since 05/14/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81374 (Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.10.1 / 5.11.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 5.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81374) and SecurityFocus (BID 72510†). See VDB-74172, VDB-77247, VDB-77399 and VDB-82596 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 81374
Nessus Name: Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.10.1 / 5.11.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703330
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3330-1 (activemq - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ActiveMQ 5.10.1

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05/14/2014 🔍
01/22/2015 +253 days 🔍
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02/16/2015 +11 days 🔍
10/27/2017 +984 days 🔍
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10/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/21/2021 +1181 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Georgi Geshev
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108708
X-Force: 100722
SecurityFocus: 72510 - Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2014-3600 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2017 10:30
Updated: 01/21/2021 06:51
Changes: 10/28/2017 10:30 (78), 12/01/2019 13:22 (2), 01/21/2021 06:51 (3)
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