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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
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
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7947 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/4054e1c90993f337eeea24a312841c0661653e673c0ff8e2cd… (mailing-list)
- qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2017-15701.html (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102041 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.