CVE-2016-8741

Description

The Apache Qpid Broker for Java can be configured to use different so called AuthenticationProviders to handle user authentication. Among the choices are the SCRAM-SHA-1 and SCRAM-SHA-256 AuthenticationProvider types. It was discovered that these AuthenticationProviders in Apache Qpid Broker for Java 6.0.x before 6.0.6 and 6.1.x before 6.1.1 prematurely terminate the SCRAM SASL negotiation if the provided user name does not exist thus allowing remote attacker to determine the existence of user accounts. The Vulnerability does not apply to AuthenticationProviders other than SCRAM-SHA-1 and SCRAM-SHA-256.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Vendor Advisory nabble.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037537 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7599 issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95136 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://qpid.2158936.n2.nabble.com/CVE-2016-8741-Apache-Qpid-Broker-for-Java-Information-Leakage-td7657025.html vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8741?
CVE-2016-8741 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8741?
To fix CVE-2016-8741, 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-2016-8741 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8741 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8741?
CVE-2016-8741 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J.
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