OSVDB ID: 10257 Title: Multiple Jabber Client Malformed Byte Sequence DoS |
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Description |
jabberd and jadc2s contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to the parsing of XML messages. By sending a malformed byte sequence of 0xEF, 0xBB, 0xBF to certain sockets, a remote attacker could cause the application to crash, resulting in a loss of availability. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Contact your vendor for an appropriate upgrade. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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escomposlinux.org -