CVE-2017-15699

Name: CVE-2017-15699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-13T22:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15699 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Denial of Service vulnerability was found in Apache Qpid Dispatch Router versions 0.7.0 and 0.8.0. To exploit this vulnerability, a remote user must be able to establish an AMQP connection to the Qpid Dispatch Router and send a specifically crafted AMQP frame which will cause it to segfault and shut down.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability was found in Apache Qpid Dispatch Router versions 0.7.0 and 0.8.0. To exploit this vulnerability, a remote user must be able to establish an AMQP connection to the Qpid Dispatch Router and send a specifically crafted AMQP frame which will cause it to segfault and shut down.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Qpid Dispatch	0.7.0
Apache	Qpid Dispatch	0.8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103067Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DISPATCH-924Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103067Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DISPATCH-924Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15699?

How severe is CVE-2017-15699?

CVE-2017-15699 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15699?

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Source: NVD / NIST