Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j5qh-cp3p-2h87
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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.

11 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent

11 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j5qh-cp3p-2h87 CVE-2014-2741 HIGH Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to XMPPbomb attack
GHSA-x337-43mr-gg3h CVE-2008-1728 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service
GHSA-r62w-x9pp-jrqp CVE-2009-1595 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire Allows Users to Change Passwords of Arbitrary Accounts
GHSA-m6pr-xcrm-4qqp CVE-2019-20366 MODERATE XSS in Ignite Realtime Openfire via isTrustStore
GHSA-mfjw-x4q4-69p9 CVE-2019-18394 CRITICAL Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery
GHSA-59h8-h34r-q9cv CVE-2019-18393 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire directory traversal vulnerability
GHSA-jphj-5g3m-w7x6 CVE-2018-11688 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to cross-site scripting
GHSA-v3h2-4j2r-wqj8 CVE-2017-15911 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire Server has Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in admin console
GHSA-h2mq-p9r5-wh94 CVE-2019-20525 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire allows Cross-site Scripting
GHSA-22c6-3h88-26m3 CVE-2019-20527 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire allows Cross-site Scripting
GHSA-5cg5-7vw6-jw4r CVE-2019-20526 MODERATE Ignite Realtime Openfire allows Cross-site Scripting

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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