CVE-2016-3094

Name: CVE-2016-3094
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-01T20:59:05.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 7.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3094 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.. EPSS estimates a 7.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PlainSaslServer.java in Apache Qpid Java before 6.0.3, when the broker is configured to allow plaintext passwords, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker termination) via a crafted authentication attempt, which triggers an uncaught exception.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.83%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Qpid Broker-J	<= 6.0.2

References

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3EVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271Vendor Advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403Release Notes
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3EVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271Vendor Advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3094?

How severe is CVE-2016-3094?

CVE-2016-3094 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3094?

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Source: NVD / NIST