Improper SSL Connection Handling in Apache Qpid Proton
CVE-2016-2166

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Qpid Proton
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2016

What is CVE-2016-2166?

Apache Qpid Proton prior to version 0.12.1 contains a vulnerability where certain classes improperly handle SSL connections for 'amqps' URIs when SSL support is not enabled. This flaw may expose sensitive data to man-in-the-middle attackers, allowing them to intercept or alter information transmitted over the connection. Users should update to version 0.12.1 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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References

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PROTON-1157
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136403/Apache-Qpid-P...
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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