Process-one ejabberd 2.1.8/3.0.0 mod_pubsub resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Process-one ejabberd 2.1.8/3.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component mod_pubsub. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-4320. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Process-one ejabberd 2.1.8/3.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the component mod_pubsub. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mod_pubsub module (mod_pubsub.erl) in ejabberd 2.1.8 and 3.0.0-alpha-3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a stanza with a publish tag that lacks a node attribute.

The weakness was shared 02/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.process-one.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4320 since 11/04/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80601 (Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : ejabberd (cve_2013_6169_cryptographic_issues)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks.

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 databases at X-Force (71369), Tenable (80601), EUVD (EUVD-2022-1988), SecurityFocus (BID 50737†) and OSVDB (77302†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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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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Nessus ID: 80601
Nessus Name: Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : ejabberd (cve_2013_6169_cryptographic_issues)
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OpenVAS ID: 863919
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ejabberd FEDORA-2011-16281
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/03/2011 🔍
10/03/2011 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +32 days 🔍
11/21/2011 +17 days 🔍
12/27/2011 +36 days 🔍
02/17/2012 +52 days 🔍
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01/19/2015 +1067 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +63 days 🔍
04/01/2026 +4027 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.process-one.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4320 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4320
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60249
EUVD: 🔍
X-Force: 71369
SecurityFocus: 50737 - ejabberd 'mod_pubsub' Module Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 46915 - ejabberd "<publish>" Stanza Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 77302
Vulnerability Center: 34126 - Ejabberd before 2.1.9 \x27mod_pubsub\x27 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Stanza, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/01/2026 15:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/09/2017 13:08 (12), 11/30/2021 09:18 (3), 04/01/2026 15:32 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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