CVE-2017-5606

low-risk
Published 2017-02-09

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 Xabber (only if manually enabled: 1.0.30, 1.0.30 VIP, beta 1.0.3 - 1.0.74; Android).

Do I need to act?

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0.38% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Xabber
Xabber

Affected Vendors

Xabber

References (8)

Exploit http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96186
Exploit https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Exploit https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pd...
Exploit http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96186
Exploit https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Exploit https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pd...
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low