CVE catalog

CVE-2015-6524

activemq: CVE-2015-6524

Severity: Medium
Published: Aug 24, 2015, 2:59:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 8.57% · Oct 25, 2026

The LDAPLoginModule implementation in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-3612 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	activemq	sid	`5.17.6+dfsg-2`	fixed
Debian	activemq	trixie	`5.17.6+dfsg-2`	fixed
Debian	activemq	bookworm	`5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1`	fixed
Debian	activemq	bookworm-security	`5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	activemq	14.04	`5.6.0+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	activemq	14.04	`5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	activemq	source	sid	`5.6.0+dfsg1-4`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	activemq	source	trixie	`5.6.0+dfsg1-4`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	activemq	source	bookworm	`5.6.0+dfsg1-4`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	activemq	deb	14.04	`5.6.0+dfsg-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6524	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[activemq]Fixed
Details (4)
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
[libactivemq-java]Fixed
Source package: [activemq]
Details (4)
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12
- 5.17.2+dfsg-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · bookworm; dsa · activemq · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[activemq]Fixed
Details (2)
- 5.17.6+dfsg-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · 13
- 5.17.6+dfsg-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · 13
[libactivemq-java]Fixed
Source package: [activemq]
Details (2)
- 5.17.6+dfsg-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · 13
- 5.17.6+dfsg-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.6.0+dfsg1-4
  dsa · activemq · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:16:03 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]