qpid-java: crash in PLAIN SASL handler on malformed SASL response
Published Jun 1, 2016
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.83%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 6.0.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
qpid-java
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3
qpid-java
Affected
Red Hat Satellite 6
qpid-java
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | qpid-java | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3 | qpid-java | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | qpid-java | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of qpid-java as shipped with Red Hat Satellite 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.83% (0.07829) | 94.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.83% (0.07829) | 93.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.33% (0.01327) | 78.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.82% (0.04822) | 82.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.33% (0.01327) | 78.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.36% (0.01365) | 86.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 1.36% (0.01365) | 86.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.36% (0.01365) | 84.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.63% (0.01631) | 85.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.31% (0.01311) | 83.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.07% (0.02072) | 79.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.07% (0.02072) | 77.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.07% (0.02072) | 56.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/qpid-users/201605.mbox/%3C5748641A.2050701%40gmail.com%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137215/Apache-Qpid-Java-Broker-6.0.2-Denial-Of-Service.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://qpid.apache.org/releases/qpid-java-6.0.3/release-notes.html x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538507/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035982 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3094 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1337472 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj9h-mwhq-8vhm Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-7271 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3094
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1744403 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3094
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