CVE-2017-5604
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-20
Input Validation
Publication date:
09/02/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.90
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
4.30
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96184
- https://mcabber.com/hg/rev/2a9569fd7644
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96184
- https://mcabber.com/hg/rev/2a9569fd7644
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf



