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 profanity (0.4.7 - 0.5.0).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Profanity Project | Profanity | 0.4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96173Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/boothj5/profanity/commit/8e75437a7e43d4c55e861691f74892e666e2Patch
- 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/96173Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/boothj5/profanity/commit/8e75437a7e43d4c55e861691f74892e666e2Patch
- 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-2017-5592?
CVE-2017-5592 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-2017-5592?
CVE-2017-5592 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-2017-5592?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Profanity Project Profanity.