Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.7.0 Default Configuration resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache ActiveMQ. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6551. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache ActiveMQ (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker resource consumption) via HTTP requests.

The weakness was published 04/21/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6551 since 04/21/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 59401†). Similar entries are available at VDB-64006 and VDB-64004. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 903306
OpenVAS Name: Apache ActiveMQ Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ActiveMQ 4.0

Timelineinfo

10/23/2012 🔍
04/21/2013 +180 days 🔍
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04/21/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +702 days 🔍
01/02/2022 +2476 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1029
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64005
SecurityFocus: 59401 - Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2012-6551 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/02/2022 09:52
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (56), 02/25/2019 15:23 (3), 01/02/2022 09:52 (3)
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