Vulnerability Description
DJabberd 0.84 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Fitzpatrick | Djabberd | <= 0.84 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/djabberd/msg/e3b250f3c1877ede?dmode=source
- http://groups.google.com/group/djabberd/msg/e3b250f3c1877ede?dmode=source
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1757?
CVE-2011-1757 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). DJabberd 0.84 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...
How severe is CVE-2011-1757?
CVE-2011-1757 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-2011-1757?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Brad Fitzpatrick Djabberd.