Isode M-Link up to 16.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Isode M-Link 14.6/14.6.14/15.1/15.1.10/16.0. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2742. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Isode M-Link 14.6/14.6.14/15.1/15.1.10/16.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Isode M-Link before 16.0v7 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 published 04/10/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at xmpp.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2742 since 04/08/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 16.0v7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-66933, VDB-66932, VDB-66931 and VDB-66929. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: M-Link 16.0v7

Timelineinfo

04/08/2014 🔍
04/10/2014 +2 days 🔍
04/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +348 days 🔍
05/10/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xmpp.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66930
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/10/2026 09:35
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (46), 03/28/2019 08:03 (2), 05/10/2026 09:35 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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