Vulnerability 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 ChatSecure (3.2.0 - 4.0.0; only iOS) and Zom (all versions up to 1.0.11; only iOS).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsecure | Chatsecure | 3.2.0 |
| Zom | Zom | <= 1.0.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96165
- https://github.com/ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS/commit/a340b4bb519227d89f85f2716a10Patch
- https://github.com/zom/Zom-iOS/commit/880051eaa8ba32d1b257c87a7d8798a93561bfd3Patch
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96165
- https://github.com/ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS/commit/a340b4bb519227d89f85f2716a10Patch
- https://github.com/zom/Zom-iOS/commit/880051eaa8ba32d1b257c87a7d8798a93561bfd3Patch
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5590?
CVE-2017-5590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5590?
CVE-2017-5590 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chatsecure Chatsecure, Zom Zom.