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CVE-2016-4974

7.5 · HIGH

Apache Qpid AMQP 0-x JMS client before 6.0.4 and JMS (AMQP 1.0) before 0.10.0 does not restrict the use of classes available on the classpath, which might allow remote authenticated users with perm…

Published Jul 13, 2016CWE-20EPSS 6.25%

Overview

CVE-2016-4974 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache Qpid AMQP 0-x JMS client before 6.0.4 and JMS (AMQP 1.0) before 0.10.0 does not restrict the use of classes available on the classpath, which might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging a crafted serialized object in a JMS ObjectMessage that is handled by the getObject function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/137749/Apache-Qpid-Untrusted-Input-Deserialization.htmlRefqpid.apache.org/components/jms/security-0-x.htmlRefqpid.apache.org/components/jms/security.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538813/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/91537Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036239Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPIDJMS-188Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/137749/Apache-Qpid-Untrusted-Input-Deserialization.htmlRefqpid.apache.org/components/jms/security-0-x.htmlRefqpid.apache.org/components/jms/security.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4974?

CVE-2016-4974 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-4974?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-4974?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-4974 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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