SleekXMPP/Slixmpp Message Carbon origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SleekXMPP and Slixmpp and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Message Carbon Handler. The manipulation leads to origin validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-5591. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SleekXMPP and Slixmpp (Messaging Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Message Carbon Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a origin validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-346. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. Impacted is 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 SleekXMPP up to 1.3.1 and Slixmpp all versions up to 1.2.3, as bundled in poezio (0.8 - 0.10) and other products.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2017. The weakness was published 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-5591 since 01/25/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99320 (Fedora 24 : python-sleekxmpp (2017-97e65f13bb)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276597 (Fedora Security Update for python-sleekxmpp (FEDORA-2017-99ad80f109)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99320) and SecurityFocus (BID 96166†). Similar entries are available at VDB-96783, VDB-96784, VDB-96786 and VDB-96787. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Nessus ID: 99320
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : python-sleekxmpp (2017-97e65f13bb)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-sleekxmpp FEDORA-2017-99ad80f109
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-97e65f13bb
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96785
SecurityFocus: 96166 - Poezio/SleekXMPP/Slixmpp CVE-2017-5591 User Impersonation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5591 - SleekXMPP, Slixmpp - Impersonation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2017 11:20
Updated: 08/26/2024 06:46
Changes: 02/10/2017 11:20 (77), 11/12/2022 15:18 (5), 11/12/2022 15:24 (1), 08/26/2024 06:46 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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