CVE-2011-4905
First published: Thu Jan 05 2012(Updated: )
Apache ActiveMQ before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file-descriptor exhaustion and broker crash or hang) by sending many openwire failover:tcp:// connection requests.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-core | <5.6.0 | 5.6.0 |
| IBM Security Directory Suite VA | <=8.0.1-8.0.1.19 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | <=5.5.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =1.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =1.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =1.3 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =1.4 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =1.5 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =2.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =2.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =3.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =3.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =3.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =3.2.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =3.2.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.0-m4 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.0-rc2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.0.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.0.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.1.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.1.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =4.1.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.0.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.1.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.2.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.3.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.3.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.3.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.4.0 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.4.1 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.4.2 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.4.3 | |
| Apache ActiveMQ | =5.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47112
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1209700
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1211844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50904
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-3294
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4905
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/3a71f8e33d0309cb0ca5b5758a8f251da205e757
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/9df9d3e89140b7329654ad5675259ec6f0c4b3a7
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/da7f9962c640666a743675085922bf75a656f81b
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-1928
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9wcx-326r-7j7w (Advisory)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71620
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001693 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-4905?
CVE-2011-4905 is a vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2011-4905 affect Apache ActiveMQ?
CVE-2011-4905 affects Apache ActiveMQ by causing the broker service to crash.
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4905?
The severity of CVE-2011-4905 is medium.
How can I fix CVE-2011-4905?
To fix CVE-2011-4905, update Apache ActiveMQ to version 5.6.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2011-4905?
You can find more information about CVE-2011-4905 at the following references: [reference 1](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1209700), [reference 2](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1211844), [reference 3](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50904).
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