# CVE-2012-2145: Apache Qpid 0.17 and earlier does not properly restrict incoming client connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apache Qpid 0.17 and earlier does not properly restrict incoming client connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via a large number of incomplete connections.

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## References

- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-4021
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1277.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1269.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50699
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50698
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78730
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55608
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50573
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=817175
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-2616

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