CVE-2012-2378
First published: Sat Jan 05 2013(Updated: )
Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CXF | =2.4.5 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.4.6 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.4.7 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.5.1 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.5.2 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.5.3 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-2378.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51607
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1337150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53880
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2378?
CVE-2012-2378 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential exploitation by remote attackers.
Which versions of Apache CXF are affected by CVE-2012-2378?
CVE-2012-2378 affects Apache CXF versions 2.4.5 to 2.4.7, 2.5.1 to 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2378?
To fix CVE-2012-2378, update Apache CXF to version 2.6.1 or higher.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-2378?
CVE-2012-2378 can be exploited to bypass WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 policies, which may lead to unauthorized access and data compromise.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2378 if I cannot update?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2012-2378, and updating to the patched version is strongly recommended.
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