What is CVE-2015-6524?

CVE-2015-6524 is a vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under CWE-255. Published 2015-08-24.

Is CVE-2015-6524 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Activemq

CVE-2015-6524

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 for…

EPSS: 0.012 (79.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Apache Activemq — versions 5.0.0, 5.1.0, 5.2.0
Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 22, 23
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-255

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

FEDORA-2015-701a1e1a5f (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
FEDORA-2015-5622085024 (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6524?: CVE-2015-6524 is a vulnerability in Apache Activemq, classified under CWE-255. Published 2015-08-24.
Is CVE-2015-6524 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.