CVE-2014-3579 Apache ActiveMQ Apollo XXE Vulnerability
Remote attackers can exploit an XML external entity vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Apollo via XPath selectors, potentially reading data or causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3579?
CVE-2014-3579 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Apollo 1.x before 1.7.1 allows remote consumers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving an XPath based selector when dequeuing XML messages.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3579?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.activemq:apollo-project. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.activemq:apollo-project Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.7.1 |
org.apache.activemq:apollo-project Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.7.1 |
Products include Apache Activemq Apollo.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3579?
Upgrade org.apache.activemq:apollo-project to 1.7.1 or later.
Is CVE-2014-3579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmhw-hpwh-44pg.