CVE-2014-2745: High severity Prosody prosody vulnerability
Prosody before 0.9.4 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, related to core/portmanager.lua and util/xmppstream.lua.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
prosodyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.9.4
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-2745?
CVE-2014-2745 has a severity level of high due to its potential for causing denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2745?
To fix CVE-2014-2745, upgrade Prosody to version 0.9.4 or later.
Which versions of Prosody are affected by CVE-2014-2745?
CVE-2014-2745 affects all Prosody versions before 0.9.4, including 0.9.3 and earlier.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-2745?
CVE-2014-2745 is associated with a denial of service attack characterized as an 'xmppbomb' attack.
Is CVE-2014-2745 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2014-2745 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted XMPP streams.