CVE-2016-3094

Description

PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271 vendor advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403 release notes
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982 third party advisory vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.html release notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3E vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3094?
CVE-2016-3094 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3094?
To fix CVE-2016-3094, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3094 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3094 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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