-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: apache-cxf security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2013:0749-01 Product: JBoss Enterprise Middleware Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.html Issue date: 2013-04-16 CVE Names: CVE-2012-5633 CVE-2013-0239 ===================================================================== 1. Summary: An update for the Apache CXF component of JBoss Portal Platform 6.0.0 which fixes two security issues is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section. 2. Description: Apache CXF is an open source services framework. It was found that the Apache CXF UsernameTokenPolicyValidator and UsernameTokenInterceptor allowed a UsernameToken element with no password child element to bypass authentication. A remote attacker could use this flaw to circumvent access controls applied to web services by omitting the password in a UsernameToken. This flaw was exploitable on web services that rely on WS-SecurityPolicy plain text UsernameTokens to authenticate users. It was not exploitable when using hashed passwords or WS-Security without WS-SecurityPolicy. (CVE-2013-0239) If web services were deployed using Apache CXF with the WSS4JInInterceptor enabled to apply WS-Security processing, HTTP GET requests to these services were always granted access, without applying authentication checks. The URIMappingInterceptor is a legacy mechanism for allowing REST-like access (via GET requests) to simple SOAP services. A remote attacker could use this flaw to access the REST-like interface of a simple SOAP service using GET requests that bypass the security constraints applied by WSS4JInInterceptor. This flaw was only exploitable if WSS4JInInterceptor was used to apply WS-Security processing. Services that use WS-SecurityPolicy to apply security were not affected. (CVE-2012-5633) Warning: Before applying this update, back up all applications deployed on JBoss Portal Platform, along with all customized configuration files, and any databases and database settings. All users of JBoss Portal Platform 6.0.0 as provided from the Red Hat Customer Portal are advised to apply this update. 3. Solution: The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update). Before applying the update, back up all applications deployed on JBoss Portal Platform, along with all customized configuration files, and any databases and database settings. Note that it is recommended to halt the JBoss Portal Platform server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the JBoss Portal Platform server by starting the JBoss Application Server process. 4. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 889008 - CVE-2012-5633 jbossws-cxf, apache-cxf: Bypass of security constraints on WS endpoints when using WSS4JInInterceptor 905722 - CVE-2013-0239 jbossws-cxf, apache-cxf: UsernameTokenPolicyValidator and UsernameTokenInterceptor allow empty passwords to authenticate 5. References: https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2012-5633.html https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2013-0239.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.html https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/restricted/listSoftware.html?downloadType=securityPatches&product=jbportal&version=6.0.0 6. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2013 Red Hat, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFRbaKFXlSAg2UNWIIRAnhjAKDBD6U9glydwIOGrcsGJEfoMTAePACcD4Zh zZdmhhWHOuGcHbFupKzwK+g= =XkQc -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- RHSA-announce mailing list RHSA-announce@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhsa-announce