CVE-2014-7246 Denial of service in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated remote attackers can cause a denial of service via infinite loop in OpenAM Core Server when deployed on multi-server networks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-7246?

CVE-2014-7246 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Core Server in OpenAM 9.5.3 through 9.5.5, 10.0.0 through 10.0.2, 10.1.0-Xpress, and 11.0.0 through 11.0.2, when deployed on a multi-server network, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted cookie in a request.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Forgerock Openam.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2014-7246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg23-v3j3-p2h3.

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