Prosody 0.8.0 json.decode resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Prosody 0.8.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function json.decode. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2532. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Prosody 0.8.0. This vulnerability affects the function json.decode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The json.decode function in util/json.lua in Prosody 0.8.x before 0.8.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via invalid JSON data, as demonstrated by truncated data.

The weakness was shared 06/22/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at prosody.im. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2532 since 06/22/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-57753 and VDB-57751 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Prosody 0.8.0

Timelineinfo

06/22/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1370 days 🔍
02/09/2019 +1419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: prosody.im
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57754
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/09/2019 11:14
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 02/09/2019 11:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:17E:103

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