Apache CXF up to 2.7.9 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache CXF. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-0035. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The SymmetricBinding in Apache CXF before 2.6.13 and 2.7.x before 2.7.10, when EncryptBeforeSigning is enabled and the UsernameToken policy is set to an EncryptedSupportingToken, transmits the UsernameToken in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

The weakness was published 07/07/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at svn.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0035 since 12/03/2013. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76292 (RHEL 5 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:0798)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236340 (Red Hat Update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.2.4 (RHSA-2014:0799)).

Upgrading to version 2.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (76292), SecurityFocus (BID 68445†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45364†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13163, VDB-13164, VDB-67258 and VDB-70294. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 76292
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:0798)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CXF 2.6.6

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12/03/2013 🔍
05/01/2014 +149 days 🔍
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07/07/2014 +67 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +255 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:0798
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0035 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70295
SecurityFocus: 68445 - Apache CXF UsernameToken Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45364 - Apache CXF Remote Information Disclosure due to an Error in SymmetricBinding, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/24/2022 14:43
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (62), 06/01/2017 16:05 (4), 03/24/2022 14:38 (3), 03/24/2022 14:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:BD1:103

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