MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:66949
Info
MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 66949 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-2829 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 15 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 15 2014 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Giancarlo Pellegrino |
| Vulnerable: |
Erlang Solutions MongooseIM 1.3.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Erlang Solutions MongooseIM 1.3.2 |
Discussion
MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
MongooseIM is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly implement application-layer compression.
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions due to excessive CPU consumption.
Versions prior to MongooseIM 1.3.2 are vulnerable.
MongooseIM is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly implement application-layer compression.
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions due to excessive CPU consumption.
Versions prior to MongooseIM 1.3.2 are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Solution / Fix
MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
MongooseIM XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
References:
References:
- MongooseIM 1.3.2 (michalwski)
- MongooseIM Homepage (Erlang Solutions)
- Uncontrolled Resource Consumption with XMPP-Layer Compression (XMPP Standards Foundation)