Vulnerability in Apache Cxf
CVE-2017-12624
Apache CXF supports sending and receiving attachments via either the JAX-WS or JAX-RS specifications. It is possible to craft a message attachment header that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a CXF web service provider. Bo…
EPSS: 0.036 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions prior to 3.1.14, 3.2.x prior to 3.2.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12624?
- CVE-2017-12624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12624?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12624 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.