CVE-2014-2743

plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.

CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas/
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7
http://code.lightwitch.org/metronome/rev/49f47277a411	Exploit Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lightwitch:metronome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2014-04-10 18:55

Updated : 2014-04-11 12:36

NVD link : CVE-2014-2743

Mitre link : CVE-2014-2743

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

lightwitch

metronome

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