CVE-2017-15702: Qpid broker Apache Qpid Broker Vulnerable To Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-269m-695x-j34p
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15702 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) apache qpid broker vulnerable to vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Qpid broker libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache qpid broker vulnerable to authentication port spoofing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.0.

CVE-2017-15702 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15702
GHSA Identifier GHSA-269m-695x-j34p
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Qpid broker
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-15702

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Qpid broker dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker fixed: 6.0.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.qpid</groupId>
    <artifactId>qpid-broker</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.qpid

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-15702, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.qpid

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Qpid broker in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.qpid command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Qpid broker, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Qpid Broker-J versions 0.18 through 0.32 are vulnerable to authentication port spoofing. When the broker is configured with different authentication providers on different ports, one of which is an HTTP port, then the broker can be tricked by a remote unauthenticated attacker connecting to the HTTP port into using an authentication provider that was configured on a different port. The attacker still needs valid credentials with the authentication provider on the spoofed port. This becomes an issue when the spoofed port has weaker authentication protection (e.g., anonymous access, default accounts) and is normally protected by firewall rules or similar which can be circumvented by this vulnerability. AMQP ports are not affected.

CVE-2017-15702 Affected Qpid broker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker
maven/org.apache.qpid/qpid-broker
Maven
≥ 0.18
< 6.0.0
6.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15702 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15702
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-269m-695x-j34p
Qpid broker Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/qpid-broker-j
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/qpid-80... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-8039
lists.apache.org/thread.html/59d241e... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/59d241e30db23b8b0af26bb273f789aa1f08515d3dc1a3868d3ba090@%3Cdev.qpid.apache.org%3E
qpid.apache.org/cves/cve-2017-15702... WEB
https://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2017-15702.html
Qpid broker Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102040

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15702?
CVE-2017-15702 is a security vulnerability in Qpid broker involving Apache Qpid Broker vulnerable to authentication port spoofing under General Security Weakness.
Which Qpid broker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.0 across affected packages: org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15702?
Upgrading to 6.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is qpid-broker affected?
Yes, org.apache.qpid:qpid-broker is affected in releases prior to 6.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15702?
CVE-2017-15702 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15702?
CVE-2017-15702 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-15702?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.qpid'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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