Vulnerability identifier: #VU13391

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8030

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Qpid Broker-J
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can use AMQP protocols 0-8, 0-9 or 0-91 to publish a message with a size that is larger than the maximum message size limit to cause the target broker to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 7.0.5 or 7.1.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Qpid Broker-J: 7.0.0 - 7.0.4

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External links
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-8203

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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.