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CVE-2017-5593
An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in th…
Impact
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 Psi+ (0.16.563.580 - 0.16.571.627).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Psi-Plus | Psi\+ | Versions 0.16.563.580, 0.16.571.627 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96169
- https://github.com/psi-im/iris/pull/47/commits/02e976d4426a1319a7af7d26d7aba9d8c6077570
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96169
- https://github.com/psi-im/iris/pull/47/commits/02e976d4426a1319a7af7d26d7aba9d8c6077570
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf