CVE-2014-3584
First published: Thu Oct 30 2014(Updated: )
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CXF | <=2.6.10 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.6.1 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.0 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.1 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.2 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.3 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.4 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.5 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.6 | |
| Apache CXF | =2.7.7 | |
| Apache CXF | =3.0.0 | |
| maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | >=2.5.0<2.6.11 | 2.6.11 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | >=3.0.0<3.0.1 | 3.0.1 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | >=2.7.0<2.7.8 | 2.7.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97753
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-3584.txt.asc
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/437
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/0b3894f57388b9955f2c33b2295223f2835cd7b3
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/47b127dbdb4a10d282be92f2ebbe646f8cf6b03e
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-5390
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2 (Advisory)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61909
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70738
- 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-2014-3584?
CVE-2014-3584 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for triggering a denial of service condition.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3584?
To mitigate CVE-2014-3584, upgrade Apache CXF to versions 2.6.11, 2.7.8, or 3.0.1 or later.
Which versions of Apache CXF are affected by CVE-2014-3584?
Apache CXF versions before 2.6.11, 2.7.8, and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-3584.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3584 facilitate?
CVE-2014-3584 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an infinite loop via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header.
Is CVE-2014-3584 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2014-3584 can be easily exploited by sending specially crafted requests containing malicious SAML tokens.
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