CVE-2017-15709: Infoleak

Published Feb 13, 2018
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Updated

When using the OpenWire protocol in ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2 it was found that certain system details (such as the OS and kernel version) are exposed as plain text.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent>=5.14.0<5.14.6
5.14.6
maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-parent>=5.15.0<5.15.3
5.15.3
maven/org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-generator>=5.14.0<5.15.3
5.15.3
Apache ActiveMQ>=5.14.0<=5.15.2

Event History

Feb 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:11 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-15709.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-15709?

The severity level of CVE-2017-15709 is medium with a severity value of 3.7.

3

Which versions of ActiveMQ are affected by CVE-2017-15709?

ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2 are affected by CVE-2017-15709.

4

What system details are exposed as plain text in ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2?

In ActiveMQ versions 5.14.0 to 5.15.2, certain system details such as the OS and kernel version are exposed as plain text.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2017-15709?

Yes, there are references for CVE-2017-15709. You can find them at the following links: [Reference 1](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1fb85686a848cee6b90112cf6059bd1b21b23bacaa11a962e1@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E), [Reference 2](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c0039197a4949f29e1e2c9441ab38d242946b966f61c110808bcc@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E), [Reference 3](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b6f04a552c6ec2de6563c2df3bba813f0fe9c7e22cce27b7829db89@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E).

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