CVE-2007-2315 in MiniShare
Summary
by MITRE
MiniShare 1.5.4, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a flood of requests for new connections.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/23/2018
MiniShare version 1.5.4 and potentially earlier versions contain a critical vulnerability that enables remote attackers to induce a denial of service condition through connection request flooding. This flaw represents a classic resource exhaustion attack vector where malicious actors can overwhelm the application's ability to handle new incoming connections, leading to application instability and complete service unavailability. The vulnerability stems from inadequate connection handling mechanisms within the MiniShare software, which fails to properly manage concurrent connection attempts or implement appropriate rate limiting controls. When subjected to a high volume of simultaneous connection requests, the application becomes overwhelmed and crashes, resulting in a denial of service condition that affects legitimate users attempting to access the service. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-400, which categorizes unchecked resource consumption as a significant security weakness, and specifically relates to the broader class of denial of service vulnerabilities that compromise system availability. The attack pattern employed in this vulnerability follows the ATT&CK technique T1499.004, which involves network denial of service attacks that target application availability through resource exhaustion. The impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple service disruption as it can affect business continuity and potentially provide attackers with opportunities for further exploitation if the application fails to properly handle error conditions or recover gracefully from the crash state. Organizations running MiniShare versions affected by this vulnerability face significant operational risks, particularly in environments where continuous availability is critical for business operations. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental lack of robustness in the application's connection management architecture, which should include proper connection queuing, timeout handling, and resource allocation controls. Security practitioners should consider implementing network-level protections such as connection rate limiting, firewall rules, and intrusion detection systems to mitigate the risk while awaiting official patches or updates from the vendor. The flaw highlights the importance of proper input validation and resource management in network services, as inadequate handling of connection requests can quickly escalate from a simple availability issue to a more serious security concern that may expose additional attack surfaces during the crash recovery process.