High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-3156
CVE-2017-3156
Description
The OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.13 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.10 is not using a constant time MAC signature comparison algorithm which may be exploited by sophisticated timing attacks.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxfMaven | < 3.0.13 | 3.0.13 |
org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxfMaven | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.10 | 3.1.10 |
Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.0.12
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
19- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-3156.txt.ascnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96398nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64pghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3156ghsaADVISORY
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/1338469ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/555843fghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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