Apache QPID Allows Remote Authentication Bypass

MEDIUM 5.0CVE-2012-3467 · GHSA-phw8-fw9g-v3xc · Published 27/08/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2012-3467 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability affecting org.apache.qpid:qpid-parent, qpid (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 6.4%, higher than 93.7% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 0.17 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.qpid:qpid-parent Maven	`< 0.17`	`0.17`
qpid apache	`= 0.14= 0.5= 0.6≤ 0.16`	No fix yet

Description

Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16, and earlier uses a NullAuthenticator mechanism to authenticate catch-up shadow connections to AMQP brokers, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

NVD description

Apache QPID 0.14, 0.16, and earlier uses a NullAuthenticator mechanism to authenticate catch-up shadow connections to AMQP brokers, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3467 · ADVISORY
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · WEB
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77568 · WEB
apache/qpid · PACKAGE
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-3849 · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20200229113556/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54954 · WEB
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1277.html · WEB
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1279.html · WEB
svn.apache.org/viewvc · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/6 · WEB
secunia.com/advisories/50186 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/50698
securityfocus.com/bid/54954

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