SB2020091416 - Authentication bypass in Apache ActiveMQ

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SB2020091416 - Authentication bypass in Apache ActiveMQ

Published: September 14, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020091416
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11998)

The vulnerability allows a remote client to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in authentication process, caused by incorrect implementation of protection measures against JMX re-bind attack. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process by passing an empty environment map to RMIConnectorServer, instead of the map that contains the authentication credentials.As a result, a remote client can create javax.management.loading.MLet MBean and use it to create new MBeans from arbitrary URLs.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References