CVE-2012-4446

Name: CVE-2012-4446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-14T03:10:22.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.91%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4446 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration for Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier, when the federation_tag attribute is enabled, accepts AMQP connections without checking the source user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and have other unspecified impact via an AMQP request.. EPSS estimates a 4.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default configuration for Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier, when the federation_tag attribute is enabled, accepts AMQP connections without checking the source user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and have other unspecified impact via an AMQP request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.91%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Qpid	<= 0.20
Apache	Qpid	0.5
Apache	Qpid	0.6
Apache	Qpid	0.7
Apache	Qpid	0.8
Apache	Qpid	0.9
Apache	Qpid	0.10
Apache	Qpid	0.11
Apache	Qpid	0.12
Apache	Qpid	0.13
Apache	Qpid	0.14
Apache	Qpid	0.15
Apache	Qpid	0.16
Apache	Qpid	0.17
Apache	Qpid	0.18
Apache	Qpid	0.19

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4446?

How severe is CVE-2012-4446?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4446 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4446?

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Source: NVD / NIST