Ubuntu update for activemq

Published: 2025-02-14 | Updated: 2025-06-20

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-41678 CVE-2023-46604
CWE-ID	CWE-502
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libactivemq-java (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component activemq (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Deserialization of untrusted data

EUVDB-ID: #VU83534

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41678

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in Jolokia. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package activemq to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

libactivemq-java (Ubuntu package): before 5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1

activemq (Ubuntu package): before 5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7268-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU82690

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46604

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in the OpenWire protocol. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package activemq to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

libactivemq-java (Ubuntu package): before 5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1

activemq (Ubuntu package): before 5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7268-1

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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.