GLSA 200804-26: Openfire: Denial of Service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Openfire: Denial of Service |
| Date: | 04/23/2008 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200804-26 |
Synopsis
A design error in Openfire might lead to a Denial of Service.Background
Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a Java implementation of a complete Jabber server.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-im/openfire | < 3.5.0 | >= 3.5.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
Openfire's connection manager in the file ConnectionManagerImpl.java cannot handle clients that fail to read messages, and has no limit on their session's send buffer.
Impact
Remote authenticated attackers could trigger large outgoing queues without reading messages, causing a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-3.5.0"
References
Availability
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License
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