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CVE-2014-2741
nio/XMLLightweightParser.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 does not properly...
Vulnerability Description
nio/XMLLightweightParser.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 does not properly restrict the processing of compressed XML elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XMPP stream, aka an "xmppbomb" attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/495476
- http://fisheye.igniterealtime.org/changelog/openfiregit?cs=3aec383e07ee893b77396fe946766bbd3758af77
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1
- http://community.igniterealtime.org/thread/52317
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 11th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.