Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.9.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.9.1. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2741. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.9.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

nio/XMLLightweightParser.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 does not properly restrict the processing of compressed XML elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XMPP stream, aka an "xmppbomb" attack.

The weakness was shared 04/10/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xmpp.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2741 since 04/08/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76494 (Openfire < 3.9.2 XMPP-Layer DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 3.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (76494), SecurityFocus (BID 66670†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45530†). The entries VDB-66934, VDB-66933, VDB-66932 and VDB-66931 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 76494
Nessus Name: Openfire < 3.9.2 XMPP-Layer DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-35
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Openfire 3.9.2

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04/04/2014 🔍
04/07/2014 +3 days 🔍
04/08/2014 +1 days 🔍
04/10/2014 +2 days 🔍
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07/14/2014 +95 days 🔍
07/20/2014 +6 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +247 days 🔍
05/10/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xmpp.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66929
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SecurityFocus: 66670 - Multiple Vendors XMPP Server XMPP-Layer Compression Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45530 - Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 Remote DoS via a Crafted XMPP, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/10/2026 09:35
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (57), 06/02/2017 08:02 (10), 02/08/2022 07:22 (3), 08/19/2024 22:53 (15), 05/10/2026 09:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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