CVE - CVE-2017-5858

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-5858	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 Converse.js (0.8.0 - 1.0.6, 2.0.0 - 2.0.4).
References
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BID:96183 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96183 MISC:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 MISC:https://github.com/jcbrand/converse.js/commit/42f249cabbbf5c026398e6d3b350f6f9536ea572 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
20170202	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 (20170202)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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