Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.hornetq/hornetq-server

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gc96-h5pr-839j
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12174 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Hornetq server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves uncontrolled resource consumption in artemis and hornetq. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.0.Final, 2.4.0.

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pkg:maven/org.hornetq/hornetq-server

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.hornetq/hornetq-server. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-gc96-h5pr-839j CVE-2017-12174 HIGH Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Artemis and HornetQ

CVE-2017-12174 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12174
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gc96-h5pr-839j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Hornetq server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-12174

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hornetq server 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.hornetq:hornetq-server fixed: 2.4.0.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.hornetq</groupId>
    <artifactId>hornetq-server</artifactId>
    <version>2.4.0.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.activemq:artemis-native fixed: 2.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
    <artifactId>artemis-native</artifactId>
    <version>2.4.0</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.hornetq

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-12174, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hornetq

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hornetq server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.0.Final), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hornetq 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Hornetq server, 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

It was found that when Artemis and HornetQ before 2.4.0 are configured with UDP discovery and JGroups discovery a huge byte array is created when receiving an unexpected multicast message. This may result in a heap memory exhaustion, full GC, or OutOfMemoryError.

CVE-2017-12174 Affected Hornetq server Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.0.Final2.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.hornetq:hornetq-server
maven/org.hornetq/hornetq-server
Maven
< 2.4.0.Final
2.4.0.Final
org.apache.activemq:artemis-native
maven/org.apache.activemq/artemis-native
Maven
< 2.4.0
2.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-12174 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12174
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12174
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3b... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3bf2dce042e0ab3f3c94c4767c96bb2e7e6737624d63162df36d%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3b... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3bf2dce042e0ab3f3c94c4767c96bb2e7e6737624d63162df36d@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc96ad6... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc96ad63f148f784c84ea7f0a178c84a8985c6afccabbcd9847a82088%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc96ad6... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc96ad63f148f784c84ea7f0a178c84a8985c6afccabbcd9847a82088@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12174?
CVE-2017-12174 is a security vulnerability in Hornetq server involving Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Artemis and HornetQ under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Hornetq server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.0.Final, 2.4.0 across affected packages: org.hornetq:hornetq-server, org.apache.activemq:artemis-native.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12174?
Upgrading to 2.4.0.Final, 2.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hornetq-server affected?
Yes, org.hornetq:hornetq-server is affected in releases prior to 2.4.0.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.0.Final or later.
Is artemis-native affected?
Yes, org.apache.activemq:artemis-native is affected in releases prior to 2.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12174?
CVE-2017-12174 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12174?
CVE-2017-12174 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-12174?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hornetq'. 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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