CVE-2008-1728: Parent Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x337-43mr-gg3h
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1728 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ignite realtime openfire allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.0.

CVE-2008-1728 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1728
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x337-43mr-gg3h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-1728

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: 3.5.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
    <artifactId>parent</artifactId>
    <version>3.5.0</version>
</dependency>
org.igniterealtime.openfire:openfire fixed: 3.5.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
    <artifactId>openfire</artifactId>
    <version>3.5.0</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-2008-1728, 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 3.5.0), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

ConnectionManagerImpl.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.4.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) by triggering large outgoing queues without reading messages.

CVE-2008-1728 Affected Parent Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent
maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent
Maven
< 3.5.0
3.5.0
org.igniterealtime.openfire:openfire
maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/openfire
Maven
< 3.5.0
3.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1728 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1728
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/c9cd1e521673ef0cccb8795b78d3cbaefb8a576a
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/417... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41744
Parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire
Parent Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20080517012408/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28722
web.archive.org/web/20080628231441/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080628231441/http://secunia.com/advisories/29751
web.archive.org/web/20080724051528/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080724051528/http://secunia.com/advisories/29901
Parent Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-26.xml
www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/doc... WEB
http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html
www.igniterealtime.org/fisheye/changelog/s... WEB
http://www.igniterealtime.org/fisheye/changelog/svn-org?cs=10031
www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/jm-12... WEB
http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1289
Parent Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/10/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1728?
CVE-2008-1728 is a security vulnerability in Parent involving Ignite Realtime Openfire allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service under General Security Weakness.
Which Parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.5.0 across affected packages: org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent, org.igniterealtime.openfire:openfire.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1728?
Upgrading to 3.5.0 (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 3.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.0 or later.
Is openfire affected?
Yes, org.igniterealtime.openfire:openfire is affected in releases prior to 3.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1728?
CVE-2008-1728 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-1728?
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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