CVE-2019-12406

Description

Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 does not restrict the number of message attachments present in a given message. This leaves open the possibility of a denial of service type attack, where a malicious user crafts a message containing a very large number of message attachments. From the 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 releases, a default limit of 50 message attachments is enforced. This is configurable via the message property "attachment-max-count".

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.07% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache CXF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html third party advisory patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2a6dab1f781f55326543c56dc29ea677759439ddfeba920c83037e6%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r92238967ba2783d3ab5a483f2e17f5fdaa8ace98990f69f9e8e15de0%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rca465c9d1e1969281338522b76701c85a07abd045c494261137236e0%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html third party advisory patch
http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12406.txt.asc vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12406?
CVE-2019-12406 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12406?
To fix CVE-2019-12406, 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-2019-12406 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12406 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-12406?
CVE-2019-12406 affects n/a Apache CXF.
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