CVE-2014-2743

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Published Apr 11, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lightwitch:metronome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-2770	plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.942% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://code.lightwitch.org/metronome/rev/49f47277a411
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1
http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas/

History

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Subscriptions

Lightwitch Metronome

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:21 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published: Apr 11, 2014, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:21 AM
Reserved: Apr 8, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 11, 2014, 1:55 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM

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