jabberd2 up to 2.1.14 XMPP Server Dialback input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jabberd2 up to 2.1.14. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XMPP Server Dialback. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-3525. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jabberd2 up to 2.1.14. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component XMPP Server Dialback. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

s2s/out.c in jabberd2 2.2.16 and earlier does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP Server Dialback response, which allows remote XMPP servers to spoof domains via a (1) Verify Response or (2) Authorization Response.

The weakness was released 08/25/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3525 since 06/14/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62138 (Fedora 18 : jabberd-2.2.17-1.fc18 (2012-12418)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121020 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and Security Update 2013-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2013-03-14-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77971), Tenable (62138), SecurityFocus (BID 55167†), Secunia (SA50124†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36067†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6855, VDB-6902, VDB-7471 and VDB-7470. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 62138
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : jabberd-2.2.17-1.fc18 (2012-12418)
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OpenVAS ID: 71838
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: jabberd
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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03/23/2015 +916 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: aabcffae560d5fd00cd1d2ffce5d760353cf0a4d
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61801

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X-Force: 77971
SecurityFocus: 55167 - jabberd XMPP Server Dialback Protection Bypass Component Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 50124 - jabberd XMPP Dialback Protection Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 36067 - jabberd2 2.2.16 and Earlier Allows Remote XMPP Servers to Spoof Domains, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 13:23
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/16/2017 11:25 (12), 12/12/2021 13:11 (4), 12/12/2021 13:17 (1), 12/12/2021 13:23 (1)
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