Cisco Jabber IM XML Parser input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco Jabber IM (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The XML parser in the Cisco Jabber IM application for Android allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (blocked connection) by leveraging an entry on a Buddy list and sending a crafted XMPP presence update message, aka Bug ID CSCue38383.

The weakness was shared 03/25/2013 as CSCue38383 as confirmed security notice (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1161 since 01/11/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/25/2019).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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03/25/2013 +73 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +729 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCue38383
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-1161 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/25/2019 12:02
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (46), 02/25/2019 12:02 (1)
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