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Cxf CVE-2012-2379

CRITICAL
2013-01-03 secalert@redhat.com
10.0
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.75%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 3.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven org.apache.cxf:cxf fix: 2.4.8, 2.5.4, 2.6.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element is signed or encrypted, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. Affected products include: Apache Cxf. Version information: before 2.4.8.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element is signed or encrypted, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
3.8%
Top 12% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 3.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

54
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +4
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH http://cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-2379.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1559.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1573.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1593.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0197.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/51607 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/51984 REF http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1338219 REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

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