CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2829

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

MongooseIM through version 1.3.1 rev. 2 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 MongooseIM to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement monitoring of XMPP traffic to detect potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Erlang Solutions MongooseIM through 1.3.1 rev. 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.

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