CVE-2017-15701

Name: CVE-2017-15701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-01T15:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15701 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Qpid Broker-J versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 (inclusive) the broker does not properly enforce a maximum frame size in AMQP 1.0 frames. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to cause the broker to exhaust all available memory and eventually terminate. EPSS estimates a 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Qpid Broker-J versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.4 (inclusive) the broker does not properly enforce a maximum frame size in AMQP 1.0 frames. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to cause the broker to exhaust all available memory and eventually terminate. Older AMQP protocols are not affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.39%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Qpid Broker-J	>= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7947Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4054e1c90993f337eeea24a312841c0661653e673c0ff8e2cd9520fe%40%3Cdev.qpid.apache.org%3E
https://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2017-15701.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7947Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4054e1c90993f337eeea24a312841c0661653e673c0ff8e2cd9520fe%40%3Cdev.qpid.apache.org%3E
https://qpid.apache.org/cves/CVE-2017-15701.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15701?

How severe is CVE-2017-15701?

CVE-2017-15701 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15701?

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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Source: NVD / NIST