Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-5254
CVE-2015-5254
Description
Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.13.0 does not restrict the classes that can be serialized in the broker, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java Message Service (JMS) ObjectMessage object.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | >= 5.0.0, < 5.11.3 | 5.11.3 |
org.apache.activemq:activemq-clientMaven | >= 5.12.0, < 5.12.2 | 5.12.2 |
Affected products
28cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 23 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
20- github.com/advisories/GHSA-q9hr-3pg4-3jp4ghsaADVISORY
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-6013nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5254ghsaADVISORY
- activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-5254-announcement.txtnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174371.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174537.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0489.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.htmlnvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3524nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/6nvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlnvdWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/6f03921b31d9fefeddb0f4fa63150ed1f94a14bghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/73a0caf758f9e4916783a205c7e422b4db27905ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/7eb9b218b2705cf9273e30ee2da026e43b6dd4eghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/activemq/commit/e7a4b53f799685e337972dd36ba0253c04bcc01ghsaWEB
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3Envd
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