Description
The mod_pubsub module (mod_pubsub.erl) in ejabberd 2.1.8 and 3.0.0-alpha-3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a stanza with a publish tag that lacks a node attribute.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46915Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/2
- http://www.osvdb.org/77302
- http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/release_notes/release_note_ejabberd_2.1.9
- https://support.process-one.net/browse/EJAB-1498Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46915Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/2
- http://www.osvdb.org/77302
- http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/release_notes/release_note_ejabberd_2.1.9
- https://support.process-one.net/browse/EJAB-1498Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 18, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified