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Improper Input Validation in org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Oct 16, 2018 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Nov 12, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker (Maven)

Affected versions

< 6.0.3

Patched versions

6.0.3

Description

PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 1, 2016
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Oct 16, 2018
Reviewed Jun 16, 2020
Last updated Nov 12, 2023

Severity

Moderate
5.9
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2016-3094

GHSA ID

GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm

Source code

No known source code
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