Yaxim/Bruno 0.8.6/0.8.7/0.8.8 on Android Message Carbon origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Yaxim and Bruno 0.8.6/0.8.7/0.8.8 on Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Message Carbon Handler. Performing a manipulation results in origin validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5589. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yaxim and Bruno 0.8.6/0.8.7/0.8.8 on Android (Android App Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Message Carbon Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a origin validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-346. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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 yaxim and Bruno (0.8.6 - 0.8.8; Android).

The bug was discovered 02/09/2017. The weakness was presented 02/09/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-5589 since 01/25/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97314 (openSUSE Security Update : mcabber (openSUSE-2017-282)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169766 (OpenSuSE Security Update for mcabber (openSUSE-SU-2017:0515-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97314) and SecurityFocus (BID 96170†). See VDB-96784, VDB-96785, VDB-96786 and VDB-96787 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Nessus ID: 97314
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mcabber (openSUSE-2017-282)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 65a38dc77545d9568732189e86089390f0ceaf9f
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96783
SecurityFocus: 96170 - Yaxim and Bruno CVE-2017-5589 User Impersonation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5589 - yaxim, Bruno - Impersonation Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2017 11:20
Updated: 08/26/2024 07:38
Changes: 02/10/2017 11:20 (75), 11/12/2022 15:05 (5), 08/26/2024 07:38 (16)
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