Vulnerability identifier: #VU15933

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17187

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Qpid Proton-J
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the transport.ssl(...) methods of the affected software are missing Transport Layer Security (TLS) hostname-verification functionality. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute a man-in-the-middle attack to bypass hostname-based TLS verification controls and gain unauthorized access to the targeted system.

Mitigation
Update to version 0.30.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Qpid Proton-J: 0.3 - 0.29

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External links
http://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2018-17187.html

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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.