Vulnerability Description
jabberd14 1.6.1.1 and earlier does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jabberd | Jabberd14 | <= 1.6.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/j/jabberd14/jabberd14_1.6.1.1-5+
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44795Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48070
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67771
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/j/jabberd14/jabberd14_1.6.1.1-5+
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44795Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48070
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67771
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1754?
CVE-2011-1754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). jabberd14 1.6.1.1 and earlier does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML docu...
How severe is CVE-2011-1754?
CVE-2011-1754 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1754?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jabberd Jabberd14.