CVE - CVE-2017-5592

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-5592	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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).
References
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BID:96173 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96173 MISC:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 MISC:https://github.com/boothj5/profanity/commit/8e75437a7e43d4c55e861691f74892e666e29b0b MISC:https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/ MISC:https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20170125	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170125)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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