CVE-2012-3467
CVE-2012-3467 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Qpid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Apache Qpid
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16, and earlier uses a NullAuthenticator mechanism to authenticate catch-up shadow connections to AMQP brokers, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3467?
- Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16, and earlier uses a NullAuthenticator mechanism to authenticate catch-up shadow connections to AMQP brokers, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3467?
- CVE-2012-3467 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3467 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3467?
- CVE-2012-3467 primarily affects Apache Qpid. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3467?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3467 published?
- CVE-2012-3467 was published on 2012-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1277.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1279.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50186
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50698
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1352992
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54954
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=836276
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77568
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-3849
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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