Resource exhaustion in Apache Qpid Broker-J
CVE-2017-15701
In Apache Qpid Broker-J versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 (inclusive) the broker does not properly enforce a maximum frame size in AMQP 1.0 frames. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to cause the broker to exhaust all available memory and eventually terminate. Older AMQP protocols are not affected.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.044 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Qpid_broker-j
- Apache Software Foundation Qpid Broker-j — versions 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, and 6.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15701?
- CVE-2017-15701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Qpid Broker-J, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15701?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.