Vulnerability Description
Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Igniterealtime | Openfire | < 3.6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34984Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1532PatchPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/54189Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804Broken LinkExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50291Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34984Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1532PatchPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/54189Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804Broken LinkExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50291Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1596?
CVE-2009-1596 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intende...
How severe is CVE-2009-1596?
CVE-2009-1596 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1596?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Igniterealtime Openfire.