jadc2s expat XML parser code denial of service
| jadc2s-xml-dos (17467) |  Low Risk |
Description:
jadc2s is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a vulnerability in the expat XML parser code. If a remote attacker has access to a network socket that parses XML, the attacker could cause jadc2s to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- jabberd project, jadc2s 0.9.0 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest CVS version (dated 2004-09-07 or later), available from the jabberd Web site. See References.
—OR—
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the jadc2s Index Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Sep 20 2004 - 04:51:22 CDT , Possible DoS attack against jabberd 1.4.3 and jadc2s 0.9.0 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-09/0261.html.
- jabberd Web site, jadc2s - jabberd client-to-server connection manager at http://jabberd.jabberstudio.org/1.4/doc/jadc2s.
- jadc2s Index Web page, Index of /jadc2s at http://jabberd.jabberstudio.org/1.4/doc/jadc2s.
Reported:
Sep 22, 2004
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