CVE-2017-5604 (GCVE-0-2017-5604)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-09 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in the vulnerable application's display. This allows for various kinds of social engineering attacks. This CVE is for mcabber 1.0.0 - 1.0.4.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96184 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://mcabber.com/hg/rev/2a9569fd7644 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/0… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2017-02-09 00:00
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