CVE-2014-2741: Parent Ignite Realtime Openfire Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j5qh-cp3p-2h87
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-2741 is a HIGH ignite realtime openfire vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ignite realtime openfire vulnerable to xmppbomb attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.9.2.

CVE-2014-2741 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-2741
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j5qh-cp3p-2h87
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-2741

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Parent dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent fixed: 3.9.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
    <artifactId>parent</artifactId>
    <version>3.9.2</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-2741, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.9.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Parent, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2014-2741 Affected Parent Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent
maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent
Maven
< 3.9.2
3.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-2741 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2741
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/3aec383e07ee893b77396fe946766bbd3758af77
Parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire
Parent Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092132/http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas
web.archive.org/web/20140705161237/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20140705161237/http://fisheye.igniterealtime.org/changelog/openfiregit?cs=3aec383e07ee893b77396fe946766bbd3758af77
community.igniterealtime.org/thread/52317 WEB
http://community.igniterealtime.org/thread/52317
Parent Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7
Parent Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/495476 WEB
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/495476

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2741?
CVE-2014-2741 is a security vulnerability in Parent involving Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to XMPPbomb attack under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.9.2 across affected packages: org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent.
What version fixes CVE-2014-2741?
Upgrading to 3.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is parent affected?
Yes, org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent is affected in releases prior to 3.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.9.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-2741?
CVE-2014-2741 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-2741?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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