Man-in-the-middle attack in Apache Qpid Proton-J
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-17187 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-300 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Qpid Proton-J Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-middle attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU15933
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17187
CWE-ID:
CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the transport.ssl(...) methods of the affected software are missing Transport Layer Security (TLS) hostname-verification functionality. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute a man-in-the-middle attack to bypass hostname-based TLS verification controls and gain unauthorized access to the targeted system.
Update to version 0.30.0.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Qpid Proton-J: 0.3 - 0.29
External linkshttp://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2018-17187.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
