Openfire ConnectionManagerImpl.java denial of service
| openfire-connectionmanagerimpljava-dos (41744) |
Description:
Ignite Realtime Openfire is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in ConnectionManagerImpl.java. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via outgoing queues with unread messages to crash the service.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- Jive Software, Openfire 3.4.5
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Openfire (3.5.0 or later), available from the Ignite Realtime Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- #JM-1289, Fix DoS attack that could bring the server down at http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1289.
- Ignite Realtime Website, Ignite Realtime: Downloads at http://www.igniterealtime.org/downloads/index.jsp.
- BID-28722: Openfire Unspecified Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1728: ConnectionManagerImpl.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.4.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) by triggering large outgoing queues without reading messages.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1188: Openfire Unspecified Data Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
- GLSA-200804-26: Openfire: Denial of Service
- SA29751: Openfire Unspecified Denial of Service
Reported:
Apr 10, 2008
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