What is the severity of CVE-2012-3451?

CVE-2012-3451 is considered to be of moderate severity, as it allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized operations under specific conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3451?

To fix CVE-2012-3451, upgrade Apache CXF to version 2.6.2 or later, or to version 2.5.5, or to version 2.4.9 depending on the affected version.

What types of attacks does CVE-2012-3451 allow?

CVE-2012-3451 allows for SOAPAction spoofing attacks, enabling unauthorized access to restricted web service operations.

Which versions of Apache CXF are affected by CVE-2012-3451?

Apache CXF versions prior to 2.6.2, 2.5.5, and up to 2.4.9 are affected by CVE-2012-3451.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-3451?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2012-3451; the recommended action is to update to the fixed versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-3451

medium

4.3

CWE

27/8/2012

24/9/2012

13/5/2022

21/12/2023

CVE-2012-3451: Input Validation

First published: Mon Aug 27 2012(Updated: )

Apache CXF before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute unintended web-service operations by sending a header with a SOAP Action String that is inconsistent with the message body.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache CXF	<2.4.9
Apache CXF	>=2.5.0<2.5.5
Apache CXF	>=2.6.0<2.6.2
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf	>=2.6.0<2.6.2	2.6.2
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf	>=2.5.0<2.5.5	2.5.5
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf	<2.4.9	2.4.9

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1368559

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3451?
CVE-2012-3451 is considered to be of moderate severity, as it allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized operations under specific conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3451?
To fix CVE-2012-3451, upgrade Apache CXF to version 2.6.2 or later, or to version 2.5.5, or to version 2.4.9 depending on the affected version.
What types of attacks does CVE-2012-3451 allow?
CVE-2012-3451 allows for SOAPAction spoofing attacks, enabling unauthorized access to restricted web service operations.
Which versions of Apache CXF are affected by CVE-2012-3451?
Apache CXF versions prior to 2.6.2, 2.5.5, and up to 2.4.9 are affected by CVE-2012-3451.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-3451?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2012-3451; the recommended action is to update to the fixed versions.

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