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