Prosody up to 0.9.3 mod_compression input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Prosody and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component mod_compression. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-2750. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Prosody. Affected is an unknown code of the component mod_compression. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Prosody before 0.9.4, when mod_compression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via compressed XML elements in an XMPP stream, aka "zip bomb" attack.

The weakness was shared 04/10/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2750 since 04/10/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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 0.9.4

Timelineinfo

04/10/2014 🔍
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03/24/2015 +348 days 🔍
03/28/2019 +1465 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-2750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66924

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/28/2019 06:55
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (39), 03/28/2019 06:55 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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