Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in org.apache.activemq:activemq-client
In Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8, unmarshalling corrupt MQTT frame can lead to broker Out of Memory exception making it unresponsive.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:activemq-client | >= 5.0.0, < 5.15.9 | 5.15.9 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0222
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/98b9f2e
- https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/f78c0962ffb46fae3397eed6b7ec1e6e15045031
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190404065432/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107622
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0006
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00004.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re4672802b0e5ed67c08c9e77057d52138e062f77cc09581b723cf95a@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb698ed085f79e56146ca24ab359c9ef95846618675ea1ef402e04a6d@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r946488fb942fd35c6a6e0359f52504a558ed438574a8f14d36d7dcd7@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fcbe6ad00f1de142148c20d813fae3765dc4274955e3e2f3ca19ff7b@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1e334bd71d6e68462c62c726fe6db565c7a6283302f9c1feed087fa@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a859563f05fbe7c31916b3178c2697165bd9bbf5a65d1cf62aef27d2@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7da9636557118178b1690ba0af49c8a7b7b97d925218b5774622f488@%3Cusers.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/71640324661c1b6d0b6708bd4fb20170e1b979370a4b8cddc4f8d485@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2b5c0039197a4949f29e1e2c9441ab38d242946b966f61c110808bcc@%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/03f91b1fb85686a848cee6b90112cf6059bd1b21b23bacaa11a962e1@%3Cdev.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://github.com/apache/activemq
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-0222-announcement.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/27/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.activemq:activemq-client- Disclosed
- 02.04.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.activemq:activemq-client
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 18
- First → latest
- 10.2018 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 2
Severity breakdown
- Critical 4
- High 4
- Medium 10
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 11
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 2
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