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CVE-2015-6524: Improper Input Validation in Apache ActiveMQ

May 17, 2022 (updated December 20, 2023)

The LDAPLoginModule implementation in 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.

References

  • activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-3612-announcement.txt
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168094.html
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168651.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-23cr-5hr4-rgwv
  • github.com/apache/activemq/commit/22f2f3dde757d31307da772d579815c1d169bc39
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6524

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 5.0.0 up to 5.10.1

Fixed versions

  • 5.10.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.10.2 or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-255

Source file

maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-jaas/CVE-2015-6524.yml

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