CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2743

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mod_compression.lua plugin in Lightwitch Metronome up to version 3.4 does not properly restrict the processing of compressed XML elements, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XMPP stream, known as an 'xmppbomb' attack.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to overload the system, leading to service unavailability for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Lightwitch Metronome to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS