82782 : Apache CXF WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken Policy Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-06-06

Description

Apache CXF contains a flaw that is triggered by an error when WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 policies are specified as children of Supporting Tokens. This may allow an attacker to bypass certain policies when elements are signed or encrypted by a token.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.8, 2.5.4 or 2.6.1 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

The Apache Software Foundation	Apache CXF	2.4.5
		2.4.6
		2.4.7
		2.5.1
		2.5.2
		2.5.3
		2.6.0

References

CVE ID: 2012-2378 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 49361 51607
Bugtraq ID: 53880
Related OSVDB ID: 82781
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-2378.html
Packet Storm: http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113435/Apache-CXF-Failed-Pickup-Of-Child-Policies.html
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1337150
RedHat RHSA: RHSA-2012:1591 RHSA-2012:1592 RHSA-2012:1594

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
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