CVE-2014-3584
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in Apache CXF
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
- Record
CVE-2014-3584- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
- Record
CVE-2014-3584- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4022 No score
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4022- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2 No score
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in Apache CXF
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
- Record
GHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2 No score
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in Apache CXF
The SamlHeaderInHandler in Apache CXF before 2.6.11, 2.7.x before 2.7.8, and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted SAML token in the authorization header of a request to a JAX-RS service.
- Record
GHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0557 No score
Updated cxf packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated cxf packages fix security vulnerabilities:
An Apache CXF JAX-RS service can process SAML tokens received in the authorization header of a request via the SamlHeaderInHandler. However it is possible to cause an infinite loop in the parsing of this header by passing certain bad values for the header, leading to a Denial of Service attack on the service (CVE-2014-3584).
Apache CXF is vulnerable to a possible SSL hostname verification bypass, due to a flaw in comparing the server hostname to the domain name in the Subject's DN field. A Man In The Middle attack can exploit this vulnerability by using a specially crafted Subject DN to spoof a valid certificate (CVE-2014-3577).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0557- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.8 | 2.7.8 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.5.0 up to 2.6.11 | 2.6.11 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.5.0 up to 2.6.11, plus listed versions 2.5.12.5.102.5.112.5.22.5.3 Show 17 moreShow less2.5.42.5.52.5.62.5.72.5.82.5.92.6.02.6.12.6.102.6.22.6.32.6.42.6.52.6.62.6.72.6.82.6.9 |
2.6.11 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.8, plus listed versions 2.7.12.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.52.7.62.7.7 |
2.7.8 |
cxfMageia:4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.7.5-3.1.mga4 | 2.7.5-3.1.mga4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3584 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Cxf, published October 30, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.18%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs 2.7.8.
References
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/437
secunia.com/advisories/61909
securityfocus.com/bid/70738
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97753
cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-3584.txt.asc
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3584
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
github.com/apache/cxf/commit/0b3894f57388b9955f2c33b2295223f2835cd7b3
github.com/apache/cxf/commit/47b127dbdb4a10d282be92f2ebbe646f8cf6b03e
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-5390
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gw5j-77f9-v2g2
github.com/apache/cxf
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0557.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14363
cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-3577.txt.asc
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157330
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1129074