Input validation error in Sametime - CVE-2013-3980

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Input validation error in Sametime - CVE-2013-3980

Published: May 26, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41628
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3980
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
Sametime

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (room unusability) by generating a large number of fictitious users to enter a meeting room.


How to mitigate CVE-2013-3980

Install update from vendor's website.

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