Vulnerability identifier: #VU14741
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-297
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
ActiveMQ
Server applications /
Mail servers
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the Apache ActiveMQ Client does not validate hostname when using SSL/TLS protocol to connect to the Apache ActiveMQ server. A remote attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and intercept all traffic between Java client and ActiveMQ server.
Mitigation
Update to version5.5.16.
Vulnerable software versions
ActiveMQ: 5.15.0 - 5.15.5
External links
http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2018-11775-announcement.txt
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.