CVE-2017-5592 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can impersonate users in the XMPP client display due to incorrect Message Carbons implementation, enabling social engineering.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5592?
CVE-2017-5592 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 profanity (0.4.7 - 0.5.0).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Profanity Project Profanity.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5592?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5592, GHSA-6c39-xj34-c7cw, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5592.