CVE-2011-4314: Input Validation

Published Jan 27, 2012
·
Updated

message/ax/AxMessage.java in OpenID4Java before 0.9.6 final, as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1 before 5.1.2, Step2, Kay Framework before 1.0.2, and possibly other products does not verify that Attribute Exchange (AX) information is signed, which allows remote attackers to modify potentially sensitive AX information without detection via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Openid OpenID4Java<=0.9.5.593
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=1.0.0
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.1.2
Openid OpenID4Java=0.9.2
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=0.1.0
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.1.1
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework<=1.0.1
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=0.8.0
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=0.2.0
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.1.0
Openid OpenID4Java=0.9.4.339
Openid OpenID4Java=0.9.3
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=0.0.0
Kay Framework Project Kay Framework=0.3.0
maven/org.openid4java:openid4java<0.9.6
0.9.6

Event History

Jan 27, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:15 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4314?

CVE-2011-4314 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4314?

To mitigate CVE-2011-4314, upgrade OpenID4Java to version 0.9.6 or later and ensure that your other affected software components are also updated.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-4314?

CVE-2011-4314 affects OpenID4Java versions before 0.9.6, Kay Framework versions up to 1.0.1, and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform versions before 5.1.2.

4

What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2011-4314?

CVE-2011-4314 allows remote attackers to modify the Attribute Exchange (AX) information due to lack of signature verification.

5

Is CVE-2011-4314 still relevant today?

While CVE-2011-4314 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for systems using the affected versions of the software mentioned.

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