Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 LDAPLoginModule improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component LDAPLoginModule/Java Authentication/Authorization Service. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3612. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component LDAPLoginModule/Java Authentication/Authorization Service. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The LDAPLoginModule implementation the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by logging in with an empty password and valid username, which triggers an unauthenticated bind. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types. See CVE-2015-6524 for the use of wildcard operators in usernames.

The weakness was shared 08/24/2015 by Arun Babu Neelicattu with MWR Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3612 since 05/14/2014. 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 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.

Upgrading to version 5.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81374) and SecurityFocus (BID 72513†). The entries VDB-74172, VDB-77247, VDB-77429 and VDB-82596 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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 5.10.1

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02/05/2015 +267 days 🔍
08/24/2015 +200 days 🔍
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06/13/2022 +2484 days 🔍

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0137⛔
Researcher: Arun Babu Neelicattu
Organization: MWR Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77399
SecurityFocus: 72513 - Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2014-3612 LDAP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2015 10:02
Updated: 06/13/2022 08:59
Changes: 08/25/2015 10:02 (54), 10/31/2017 08:18 (12), 06/13/2022 08:58 (3), 06/13/2022 08:59 (1)
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