Information disclosure in Apache MINA

1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU26209

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0231

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of close_notify SSL/TLS messages that results in software not closing the connection and retaining the socket opened, which allows a client to receive clear text messages afterward. A remote attacker can intercept traffic between client and server application and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache MINA: 2.0.0 - 2.1.0

External links

http://mina.apache.org/mina-project/index.html#mina-211-mina-2021-released-posted-on-april-14-2019

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.