Gentoo: GLSA-200804-26: Openfire: Denial of Service
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200804-26
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: Openfire: Denial of Service
Date: April 23, 2008
Bugs: #217234
ID: 200804-26
Synopsis
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A design error in Openfire might lead to a Denial of Service.
Background
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Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a Java implementation of a complete
Jabber server.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-im/openfire < 3.5.0 >= 3.5.0
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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
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Remote authenticated attackers could trigger large outgoing queues
without reading messages, causing a Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-3.5.0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1728
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1728
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200804-26
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.
License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/
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