medium
5.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-12624: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 14 2017(Updated: )

A flaw was found in Apache CXF prior to 3.2.1 and 3.1.14. It is possible to craft a message attachment header that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a CXF web service provider. Both JAX-WS and JAX-RS services are vulnerable to this attack. Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/8bd915bfd7735c248ad660059c6b6ad26cdbcdf6">https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/8bd915bfd7735c248ad660059c6b6ad26cdbcdf6</a> References: <a href="http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-12624.txt.asc">http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-12624.txt.asc</a>

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache CXF>=3.0.0<3.0.16
Apache CXF>=3.1.0<3.1.14
Apache CXF>=3.2.0<3.2.1
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-core<3.0.16
3.0.16
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-core>=3.1.0<=3.1.13
3.1.14
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf-core=3.2.0
3.2.1
redhat/cxf<3.1.14
3.1.14
redhat/cxf<3.2.1
3.2.1
<=10.5
<=10.6
<=11.0
<=11.1
<=11.2
<=11.3
<=11.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-12624?

    CVE-2017-12624 is a vulnerability in Apache CXF that allows for a denial of service (DoS) attack by using a specially crafted message attachment header.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12624?

    Apache CXF versions up to and including 3.1.14 and 3.2.1 are affected by CVE-2017-12624.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-12624?

    To fix CVE-2017-12624, upgrade your Apache CXF software to version 3.1.15 or 3.2.2.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-12624?

    CVE-2017-12624 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12624?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-12624 in the Apache CXF security advisories and the Red Hat Bugzilla.

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