Apache QPID 0.5/0.6/0.14/0.16 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache QPID 0.5/0.6/0.14/0.16. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-3467. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache QPID 0.5/0.6/0.14/0.16 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16, and earlier uses a NullAuthenticator mechanism to authenticate catch-up shadow connections to AMQP brokers, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

The weakness was released 08/27/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-3467 since 06/14/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/12/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76650 (RHEL 6 : MRG Messaging (RHSA-2012:1279)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77568), Tenable (76650), SecurityFocus (BID 54954†), Secunia (SA50186†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37266†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 76650
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : MRG Messaging (RHSA-2012:1279)
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06/14/2012 🔍
08/09/2012 +56 days 🔍
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08/27/2012 +18 days 🔍
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11/15/2012 +80 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +614 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +244 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2012:1279
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61916
X-Force: 77568
SecurityFocus: 54954 - Apache QPID NullAuthenticator Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 50186
Vulnerability Center: 37266 - Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16 Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 17:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/21/2017 11:39 (6), 12/12/2021 17:26 (3), 12/12/2021 17:35 (2)
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