PT-2017-16611 · Redsolution · Xabber

Published 2017-02-09 · Updated 2020-01-22 · CVE-2017-5606

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Xabber versions 1.0.30 through 1.0.74

Description The issue is related to an incorrect implementation of XEP-0280: Message Carbons in the XMPP client, allowing a remote attacker to impersonate any user in the vulnerable application's display. This can lead to various kinds of social engineering attacks.

Recommendations For Xabber versions 1.0.30 through 1.0.74, consider disabling the implementation of XEP-0280: Message Carbons until a proper fix is available.

Exploit

Fix

Origin Validation Error

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-5606

Affected Products

Xabber

References · 6

• 🔥 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf · Exploit
• 🔥 https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5606 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5606 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96186 · Note