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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200804-26 ] Openfire: Denial of Service |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Openfire: Denial of Service (GLSA 200804-26)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: April 23, 2008
Bug(s): #217234
ID: 200804-26
Synopsis
A design error in Openfire might lead to a Denial of Service.
Background
Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a Java implementation of a complete Jabber server.
Affected Packages
Package: net-im/openfire
Vulnerable: < 3.5.0
Unaffected: >= 3.5.0
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Openfire's connection manager in the file ConnectionManagerImpl.java cannot handle clients that fail to read messages, and has no limit on their session's send buffer.
Impact
Remote authenticated attackers could trigger large outgoing queues without reading messages, causing a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-3.5.0" |
References
CVE-2008-1728 |
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