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CVE-2012-6551

First published: Sun Apr 21 2013(Updated: )

Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the enablement of a sample web application by the default configuration. By sending specially-crafted HTTP requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume broker resources and cause a denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Security Directory Suite VA<=8.0.1-8.0.1.19
Apache ActiveMQ<=5.7.0
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=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=5.5.0
Apache ActiveMQ=5.5.1
Apache ActiveMQ=5.6.0
maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-web-demo<5.8.0
5.8.0
maven/org.apache.activemq:apache-activemq<5.8.0
5.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2012-6551?

    CVE-2012-6551 is a vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ that enables a sample web application by default, allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service.

  • How does CVE-2012-6551 affect Apache ActiveMQ?

    CVE-2012-6551 affects Apache ActiveMQ by allowing an attacker to consume broker resources and cause a denial of service.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6551?

    CVE-2012-6551 has a severity level of medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2012-6551?

    To fix CVE-2012-6551, you need to upgrade your Apache ActiveMQ to version 5.8.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-6551?

    You can find more information about CVE-2012-6551 in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), as well as the Apache ActiveMQ JIRA.

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