CVE-2011-2487
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.76%
Last modified
CVE-2011-2487 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The implementations of PKCS#1 v1.5 key transport mechanism for XMLEncryption in JBossWS and Apache WSS4J before 1.6.5 is susceptible to a Bleichenbacher attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The implementations of PKCS#1 v1.5 key transport mechanism for XMLEncryption in JBossWS and Apache WSS4J before 1.6.5 is susceptible to a Bleichenbacher attack.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cxf | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.6 |
| Apache | Cxf | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.2 |
| Apache | Wss4j | < 1.6.5 |
| Redhat | Jboss Business Rules Management System | 5.3 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 5.0.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Text-Only Advisories | All versions |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform | 4.2.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform | 4.3.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Web Platform | 5.0.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Middleware Text-Only Advisories | All versions |
| Redhat | Jboss Portal | 4.0.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Web Services | All versions |
References
- http://cxf.apache.org/note-on-cve-2011-2487.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713539Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81737VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nds.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/research/publications/breaking-xml-encryption-pkcs15/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://cxf.apache.org/note-on-cve-2011-2487.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713539Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81737VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nds.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/research/publications/breaking-xml-encryption-pkcs15/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-2487?
The implementations of PKCS#1 v1.5 key transport mechanism for XMLEncryption in JBossWS and Apache WSS4J before 1.6.5 is susceptible to a Bleichenbacher attack.
How severe is CVE-2011-2487?
CVE-2011-2487 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2487?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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