Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.11.9. The proxy65 component allows open access by default, even if neither of the users has an XMPP account on the local server, allowing unrestricted use of the server's bandwidth.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Prosody | Prosody | < 0.11.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/14/2Mailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0.11.9-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4916Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/14/2Mailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0.11.9-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-32917?
CVE-2021-32917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.11.9. The proxy65 component allows open access by default, even if neither of the users has an XMPP account on the local server, allowing unrestricted use o...
How severe is CVE-2021-32917?
CVE-2021-32917 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-32917?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Prosody Prosody, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.