🛡️ CVE-2014-3576 — activemq-client
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in Apache ActiveMQ
The processControlCommand function in broker/TransportConnection.java in Apache ActiveMQ before 5.11.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via a shutdown command.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2014-3576 is classified as CWE-78: OS Command Injection. Untrusted input reaches a shell command without neutralisation, so an attacker can run arbitrary operating system commands.
Affected software
CVE-2014-3576 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-client (fixed in 5.11.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 16 February 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
lists.apache.org (Web)
activemq.2283324.n4.nabble.com (Web)
packetstormsecurity.com (Web)
www.debian.org (Web)
www.oracle.com (Web)
www.oracle.com (Web)
www.securityfocus.com (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.activemq:activemq-client | — | 5.11.0 |
References
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