CVE-2017-5604 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can impersonate users in mcabber XMPP client displays 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-2017-5604?
CVE-2017-5604 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 mcabber 1.0.0 - 1.0.4.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5604?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcabber Mcabber.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5604?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5604 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5604 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5604, GHSA-wxww-rqxx-jpg4.