CVE-2017-5589 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can impersonate users in XMPP clients due to incorrect Message Carbons implementation, enabling social engineering attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5589?
CVE-2017-5589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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 yaxim and Bruno (0.8.6 - 0.8.8; Android).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5589?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
mcabber openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.1.2-1.1 |
Products include Yaxim Bruno, Yaxim Yaxim.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5589?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h53w-5gqf-q8r2, openSUSE-SU-2025:15016-1.