VDB-23524 · CVE-2004-2650 · BID 15765

Apache James 2.2.0 Foundation retrieve memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache James 2.2.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function retrieve of the component Foundation. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-2650. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache James 2.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function retrieve of the component Foundation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Spooler in Apache Foundation James 2.2.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering various error conditions in the retrieve function, which prevents a lock from being released and causes a memory leak.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2650 since 12/09/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 15765†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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12/31/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2005 +341 days 🔍
12/09/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3378 days 🔍
06/30/2018 +1208 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23524
SecurityFocus: 15765 - Apache James Spooler Memory Leak Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 06/30/2018 09:13
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (46), 06/30/2018 09:13 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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