CVE-2014-2743

Name: CVE-2014-2743
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-11T01:55:06.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2743 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plugins/mod_compression.lua in Lightwitch Metronome through 3.4 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lightwitch	Metronome	<= 3.4

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2743?

How severe is CVE-2014-2743?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2743 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2743?

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Source: NVD / NIST