CVE-2014-2742

Published: Apr 11, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

NVD MITRE

7.8CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Isode M-Link before 16.0v7 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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/a n/a

m-link isode

On-prem

Security Products / pki-crypto

isodecommercialSecurity Productsaka m-vault, m-link

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/uncontrolled-resource-consumption-with-highly-compressed-xmpp-stanzas/

xmpp.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/1

openwall.com

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/07/7

openwall.com

Timeline

Published

Apr 11, 2014

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

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