CVE-2023-35789: Medium severity Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the C AMQP client library (aka rabbitmq-c) through 0.13.0 for RabbitMQ. Credentials can only be entered on the command line (e.g., for amqp-publish or amqp-consume) and are thus visible to local attackers by listing a process and its arguments.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c<=0.13.0
debian/librabbitmq
0.11.0-1+deb12u20.11.0-1+deb12u30.15.0-1+deb13u10.15.0-1+deb13u20.17.0-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/librabbitmq to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.11.0-1+deb12u2Fixed in 0.11.0-1+deb12u3Fixed in 0.15.0-1+deb13u1Fixed in 0.15.0-1+deb13u2Fixed in 0.17.0-1

Event History

Jun 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:42 PM
Description
Sep 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:54 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:55 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-35789?

CVE-2023-35789 is classified as a medium severity issue due to the exposure of sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-35789?

To mitigate CVE-2023-35789, upgrade to a version of rabbitmq-c greater than 0.13.0 where the issue is resolved.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-35789?

CVE-2023-35789 affects the rabbitmq-c C AMQP client library up to version 0.13.0.

4

What are the potential risks of CVE-2023-35789?

The primary risk associated with CVE-2023-35789 is the potential exposure of credentials to local attackers through command line arguments.

5

Can CVE-2023-35789 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-35789 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to execute commands with visible arguments.

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