USN-6910-1: Apache ActiveMQ vulnerabilities

Published Jul 23, 2024
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Updated

Chess Hazlett discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled certain commands. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to terminate the program, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-7559) Peter Stöckli discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled hostname verification. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a person-in-the-middle attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-11775) Jonathan Gallimore and Colm Ó hÉigeartaigh discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled authentication in certain functions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a person-in-the-middle attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-13920) Gregor Tudan discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled LDAP authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to acquire unauthenticated access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-26117) It was discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-41678) It was discovered that Apache ActiveMQ incorrectly handled deserialization. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary shell commands. (CVE-2023-46604)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/activemq<5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libactivemq-java<5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/activemq<5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libactivemq-java<5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.15.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/activemq<5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libactivemq-java<5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
5.15.8-2~18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/activemq<5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libactivemq-java<5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Jul 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6910-1?

The severity of USN-6910-1 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Apache ActiveMQ on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

2

How do I fix USN-6910-1?

To fix USN-6910-1, update Apache ActiveMQ to version 5.13.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 for Ubuntu 16.04, or upgrade to the recommended version for your specific Ubuntu release.

3

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6910-1?

USN-6910-1 specifically affects Apache ActiveMQ on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

4

What causes the USN-6910-1 vulnerability?

The USN-6910-1 vulnerability is caused by Apache ActiveMQ's incorrect handling of certain commands, which can lead to a remote denial of service.

5

Who discovered the USN-6910-1 vulnerability?

The USN-6910-1 vulnerability was discovered by security researchers Chess Hazlett and Peter Stöckli.

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