Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in AMQ Broker. This issue can cause a partial interruption to the availability of AMQ Broker via an Out of memory (OOM) condition. This flaw allows an attacker to partially disrupt availability to the broker through a sustained attack of maliciously crafted messages. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Amq Broker | < 7.10.0 |
| Apache | Activemq Artemis | < 2.19.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4040Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028254Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARTEMIS-3593PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4040Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028254Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARTEMIS-3593PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-4040?
CVE-2021-4040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in AMQ Broker. This issue can cause a partial interruption to the availability of AMQ Broker via an Out of memory (OOM) condition. This flaw allows an attacker to partially disrupt av...
How severe is CVE-2021-4040?
CVE-2021-4040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-4040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Amq Broker, Apache Activemq Artemis.