Apache CXF up to 2.6.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF 2.4.7/2.4.8/2.5.3/2.5.4/2.6.1. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3451. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache CXF 2.4.7/2.4.8/2.5.3/2.5.4/2.6.1 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apache CXF before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute unintended web-service operations by sending a header with a SOAP Action String that is inconsistent with the message body.

The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at svn.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3451 since 06/14/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64628 (RHEL 4 / 5 / 6 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2013:0257)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78734), Tenable (64628), SecurityFocus (BID 55628†), Secunia (SA51607†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36530†). The entries VDB-7187, VDB-7188, VDB-9602 and VDB-63334 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 64628
Nessus Name: RHEL 4 / 5 / 6 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2013:0257)
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OpenVAS ID: 864773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for cxf FEDORA-2012-15329
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CXF 2.5.3

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06/14/2012 🔍
09/20/2012 +98 days 🔍
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09/24/2012 +4 days 🔍
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10/14/2012 +20 days 🔍
02/14/2013 +123 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +768 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:0257
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62417
X-Force: 78734
SecurityFocus: 55628 - Apache CXF SOAP Action Spoofing Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 51607
Vulnerability Center: 36530 - Apache CXF Allows Remote Web-Service Operations Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 09:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (60), 04/18/2017 11:28 (11), 12/14/2021 09:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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