CVE-2017-15709: Activemq openwire generator ActiveMQ's OpenWire Protocol Exposes Certain Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7qm4-p377-fr2r
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CVSS 3.7
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15709 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) activemq's openwire protocol exposes certain vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Activemq openwire generator libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves activemq's openwire protocol exposes certain system details as plain text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.15.3, 5.14.6.

CVE-2017-15709 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15709
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7qm4-p377-fr2r
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Activemq openwire generator
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-15709

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Activemq openwire generator 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.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator fixed: 5.15.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>activemq-openwire-generator</artifactId>
    <version>5.15.3</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent fixed: 5.15.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>activemq-parent</artifactId>
    <version>5.15.3</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent fixed: 5.14.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>activemq-parent</artifactId>
    <version>5.14.6</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.activemq

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-15709, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activemq openwire generator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.15.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq 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 CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Activemq openwire generator, 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

When using the OpenWire protocol in ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2 it was found that certain system details (such as the OS and kernel version) are exposed as plain text.

CVE-2017-15709 Affected Activemq openwire generator Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.15.35.14.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator
maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-openwire-generator
Maven
≥ 5.14.0
< 5.15.3
5.15.3
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent
maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-parent
Maven
≥ 5.15.0
< 5.15.3
5.15.3
org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent
maven/org.apache.activemq/activemq-parent
Maven
≥ 5.14.0
< 5.14.6
5.14.6

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15709 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15709
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/8ff18c5e254bf43395f2e0d7e3a1092b33ec646
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/d2e49be3a8f21d862726c1f6bc9e1caa6ee8b58
Activemq openwire generator Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/activemq
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/amq-687... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-6871
lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1fb85686a848cee6b90112cf6059bd1b21b23bacaa11a962e1@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c003... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c0039197a4949f29e1e2c9441ab38d242946b966f61c110808bcc@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b6f04a... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b6f04a552c6ec2de6563c2df3bba813f0fe9c7e22cce27b7829db89@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3f1e41b... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3f1e41bc9153936e065ca3094bd89ff8167ad2d39ac0b410f24382d2@%3Cgitbox.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/c0ec53b... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c0ec53b72b3240b187afb1cf67e4309a9e5f607282010aa196734814@%3Cgitbox.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/fcbe6ad... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fcbe6ad00f1de142148c20d813fae3765dc4274955e3e2f3ca19ff7b@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00005.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15709?
CVE-2017-15709 is a security vulnerability in Activemq openwire generator involving ActiveMQ's OpenWire protocol exposes certain system details as plain text under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Activemq openwire generator versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.15.3, 5.14.6 across affected packages: org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator, org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15709?
Upgrading to 5.15.3, 5.14.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is activemq-openwire-generator affected?
Yes, org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator is affected in releases prior to 5.15.3. Upgrade your dependency to 5.15.3 or later.
Is activemq-parent affected?
Yes, org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent is affected in releases prior to 5.15.3, 5.14.6. Upgrade your dependency to 5.15.3, 5.14.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15709?
CVE-2017-15709 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15709?
CVE-2017-15709 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-15709?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.activemq'. 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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