PT-2018-5977 · Apache · Apache Qpid Dispatch Router

Ganesh Murthy · Published 2018-02-13 · Updated 2023-02-09 · CVE-2017-15699

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apache Qpid Dispatch Router versions 0.7.0 through 0.8.0

Description: A Denial of Service issue was found in the software. To exploit this, a remote user must establish an AMQP connection to the Qpid Dispatch Router and send a specifically crafted AMQP frame, causing it to shut down.

Recommendations: For versions 0.7.0 through 0.8.0, consider restricting access to the AMQP connection to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, monitor the system for unusual AMQP frame activity and be prepared to restart the Qpid Dispatch Router in case of a shutdown. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-15699

RHSA-2018:0336

Affected Products

Apache Qpid Dispatch Router

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15699 · Vendor Advisory
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DISPATCH-924 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15699 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44003 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/103067 · Note