Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10 TransportConnection.java processControlCommand access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10. Impacted is the function processControlCommand of the file broker/TransportConnection.java. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-3576. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10 (Application Server Software). This affects the function processControlCommand of the file broker/TransportConnection.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The processControlCommand function in broker/TransportConnection.java in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.11.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via a shutdown command.

The weakness was disclosed 08/14/2015 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3576 since 05/14/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175493 (Debian Security Update for activemq (DSA 3330-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81374) and SecurityFocus (BID 76272†). The entries VDB-74172, VDB-77399, VDB-78560 and VDB-82596 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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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 5.11.0
Patch: github.com

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05/14/2014 🔍
07/17/2015 +429 days 🔍
08/14/2015 +28 days 🔍
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08/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2024 +3411 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: 134274
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3576 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3576
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77247

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SecurityFocus: 76272 - Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2014-3576 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033898

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2015 21:14
Updated: 12/16/2024 10:22
Changes: 08/15/2015 21:14 (64), 03/02/2018 10:13 (10), 06/12/2022 10:02 (6), 06/12/2022 10:06 (1), 12/16/2024 10:22 (20)
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