7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-46120
RabbitMQ Java Client Memory Overflow Vulnerability
Description

The RabbitMQ Java client library allows Java and JVM-based applications to connect to and interact with RabbitMQ nodes. `maxBodyLebgth` was not used when receiving Message objects. Attackers could send a very large Message causing a memory overflow and triggering an OOM Error. Users of RabbitMQ may suffer from DoS attacks from RabbitMQ Java client which will ultimately exhaust the memory of the consumer. This vulnerability was patched in version 5.18.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 25, 2023, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2023, 4:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-46120 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware rabbitmq_java_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-46120.

URL Resource
https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/714aae602dcae6cb4b53cadf009323ebac313cc8 Patch
https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/issues/1062 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.18.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-mm8h-8587-p46h Exploit Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-46120 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/714aae602dcae6cb4b53cadf009323ebac313cc8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/714aae602dcae6cb4b53cadf009323ebac313cc8 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/issues/1062 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/issues/1062 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.18.0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.18.0 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-mm8h-8587-p46h No Types Assigned https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-mm8h-8587-p46h Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-400
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq_java_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.18.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.32 }} 0.08%

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0.71177

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