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CVE-2019-12406

6.5 · MEDIUM

Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 does not restrict the number of message attachments present in a given message.

Published Nov 6, 2019CWE-770EPSS 6.26%

Overview

CVE-2019-12406 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 does not restrict the number of message attachments present in a given message. This leaves open the possibility of a denial of service type attack, where a malicious user crafts a message containing a very large number of message attachments. From the 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 releases, a default limit of 50 message attachments is enforced. This is configurable via the message property "attachment-max-count".

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

Refcxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12406.txt.ascReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r92238967ba2783d3ab5a483f2e17f5fdaa8ace98990f69f9e8e15de0%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rabc395b38acb7f2465bfbf0bc16d6e1e95720c89bea87abe8808eeea%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2a6dab1f781f55326543c56dc29ea677759439ddfeba920c83037e6%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rca465c9d1e1969281338522b76701c85a07abd045c494261137236e0%40%3Cissues.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12406?

CVE-2019-12406 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-12406?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-12406?

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-2019-12406?

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