Vulnerability Description
Prosody 0.8.x before 0.8.1, when MySQL is used, assigns an incorrect data type to the value column in certain tables, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (data truncation) by sending a large amount of data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Prosody | Prosody | 0.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-8-1-released/Patch
- http://hg.prosody.im/0.8/rev/c806a599224aPatch
- http://hg.prosody.im/0.8/rev/d2406f0ce8a5Patch
- http://prosody.im/doc/release/0.8.1Patch
- http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-8-1-released/Patch
- http://hg.prosody.im/0.8/rev/c806a599224aPatch
- http://hg.prosody.im/0.8/rev/d2406f0ce8a5Patch
- http://prosody.im/doc/release/0.8.1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2531?
CVE-2011-2531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Prosody 0.8.x before 0.8.1, when MySQL is used, assigns an incorrect data type to the value column in certain tables, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (data truncation) ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2531?
CVE-2011-2531 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Prosody Prosody.