Openfire: Denial of Service

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200804-26 / openfire
Release Date	April 23, 2008
Latest Revision	April 23, 2008: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-im/openfire	< 3.5.0	>= 3.5.0	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #217234

Synopsis

A design error in Openfire might lead to a Denial of Service.

2. Impact Information

Background

Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a Java implementation of a complete Jabber server.

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.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-3.5.0"

4. References

CVE-2008-1728

Updated April 23, 2008

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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