CVE-2017-12174
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.97%
Last modified
CVE-2017-12174 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that when Artemis and HornetQ before 2.4.0 are configured with UDP discovery and JGroups discovery a huge byte array is created when receiving an unexpected multicast message. This may result in a heap memory exhaustion, full GC, or OutOfMemoryError.. EPSS estimates a 5.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that when Artemis and HornetQ before 2.4.0 are configured with UDP discovery and JGroups discovery a huge byte array is created when receiving an unexpected multicast message. This may result in a heap memory exhaustion, full GC, or OutOfMemoryError.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Artemis | < 2.4.0 |
| Redhat | Hornetq | < 2.4.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.4.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.1.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.0.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12174Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12174Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12174?
It was found that when Artemis and HornetQ before 2.4.0 are configured with UDP discovery and JGroups discovery a huge byte array is created when receiving an unexpected multicast message. This may result in a heap memory exhaustion, full GC, or OutOfMemoryError.
How severe is CVE-2017-12174?
CVE-2017-12174 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12174?
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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