CVE-2017-15701

Description

In Apache Qpid Broker-J versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 (inclusive) the broker does not properly enforce a maximum frame size in AMQP 1.0 frames. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to cause the broker to exhaust all available memory and eventually terminate. Older AMQP protocols are not affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.06% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7947 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4054e1c90993f337eeea24a312841c0661653e673c0ff8e2cd9520fe%40%3Cdev.qpid.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2017-15701.html mitigation vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102041 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15701?
CVE-2017-15701 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15701?
To fix CVE-2017-15701, 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-2017-15701 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15701?
CVE-2017-15701 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid Broker-J.
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