🛡️ CVE-2015-6524 — activemq-broker
Description
Improper Input Validation in Apache ActiveMQ
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 force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
Weakness class
CVE-2015-6524 is classified as CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. The application accepts input without checking that it has the expected form, so malformed values reach code that assumes they are well formed.
Affected software
CVE-2015-6524 is recorded against 2 packages.
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker (from 5.0.0 up to 5.10.2)
- org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas (from 5.0.0 up to 5.10.2)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 7 December 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)
activemq.apache.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.activemq:activemq-broker | 5.0.0 | 5.10.2 |
| org.apache.activemq:activemq-jaas | 5.0.0 | 5.10.2 |
References
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