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).
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Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:27
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| References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 - Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96173 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://github.com/boothj5/profanity/commit/8e75437a7e43d4c55e861691f74892e666e29b0b - Patch | |
| References | () https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-02-09 20:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27
NVD link : CVE-2017-5592
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5592
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5592
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Products Affected
profanity_project
- profanity