SB2023053079 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in PocketMine-MP

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SB2023053079 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in PocketMine-MP

Published: May 30, 2023 Updated: May 20, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2023053079
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource consumption control in InventoryTransactionPacket handling when processing mismatch inventory transactions. A remote attacker can send repeated mismatch-type InventoryTransactionPacket messages to cause a denial of service.

The issue can be abused as a bandwidth multiplier by triggering resynchronization of all currently open inventories.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References