Apache Commons HttpClient 3.x, as used in Amazon Flexible Payments Service (FPS) merchant Java SDK and other products, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-demoUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-javadocUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclientUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-manual | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade commons-httpclient | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade apache-commons-httpclientUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for commonshttp_advisory | Jul 27, 2023 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| Ibm Was | — | Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply latest Interim Fix. | Feb 19, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-javadocUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclientUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-demoUpgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient-manual | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Red Hat Jboss Eap | — | Upgrade Red Hat JBoss EAP to the latest version | Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade jakarta-commons-httpclient3Upgrade apache-commons-httpclient-manualUpgrade apache-commons-httpclientUpgrade apache-commons-httpclient-demoUpgrade apache-commons-httpclient-javadoc | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libcommons-httpclient-java | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Nov 4, 2012 |
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