#VU84551 Improper Certificate Validation in Spring AMQP - CVE-2018-11087

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84551

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11087

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring AMQP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to lack of hostname validation. A remote attacker that has the ability to intercept traffic would be able to view data in transit.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring AMQP: before 1.7.10, 2.0.6, 1.7.10, 1.7.10

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External links
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11087

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.