Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU93354

Improper Certificate Validation in Apache CXF - CVE-2017-5653

Published: June 26, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93354

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5653

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to JAX-RS XML Security streaming clients in Apache CXF do not validate that the service response was signed or encrypted. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to modify data on the system.

Affected software

Apache CXF
Dell Support Assist Enterprise

How to mitigate CVE-2017-5653

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache CXF - addressed in versions 3.0.13, 3.1.11
Dell Support Assist Enterprise - update to 4.00.06.00

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