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CVE-2012-6551: Apache ActiveMQ default configuration subject to denial of service

May 17, 2022 (updated August 29, 2023)

The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker resource consumption) via HTTP requests.

References

  • activemq.apache.org/activemq-580-release.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1029.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-34fp-xvxp-rg22
  • issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-4124
  • issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311210&version=12323282
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6551
  • web.archive.org/web/20130916074709/http://activemq.2283324.n4.nabble.com/DISCUSS-ActiveMQ-out-of-the-box-Should-not-include-the-demos-tc4658044.html
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228042520/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59401

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.8.0

Fixed versions

  • 5.8.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.8.0 or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-399

Source file

maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-all/CVE-2012-6551.yml

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