Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 LDAPLoginModule credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component LDAPLoginModule/Java Authentication/Authorization Service. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6524. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.10.0 (Application Server Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component LDAPLoginModule/Java Authentication/Authorization Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, 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 wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

The weakness was shared 08/24/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at activemq.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6524 since 08/20/2015. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86265 (Fedora 23 : activemq-5.6.0-12.fc23 (2015-5622085024)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124290 (Fedora Security Update for activemq (FEDORA-2015-701)).

Upgrading to version 5.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86265) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53757†). The entry VDB-77399 is 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: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 86265
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : activemq-5.6.0-12.fc23 (2015-5622085024)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for activemq FEDORA-2015-701
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ActiveMQ 5.10.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2015-5622085024
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77429
Vulnerability Center: 53757 - Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 Remote Credentials Disclosure via a Brute Force Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2015 10:06
Updated: 11/18/2024 09:18
Changes: 08/25/2015 10:06 (60), 02/15/2018 11:07 (6), 06/13/2022 12:38 (3), 06/13/2022 12:46 (1), 11/18/2024 09:18 (18)
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