VDB-96789 · CVE-2017-5603 · BID 96174

Jitsi up to 2.9.5544 Message Carbon origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jitsi up to 2.9.5544. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Message Carbon Handler. Performing a manipulation results in origin validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-5603. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Jitsi up to 2.9.5544. This affects an unknown function 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 Jitsi 2.5.5061 - 2.9.5544.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2017. The weakness was shared 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-5603 since 01/28/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96174†). The entries VDB-96783, VDB-96784, VDB-96785 and VDB-96786 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Patch: github.com

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01/28/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 7d66da61b316c9480b63000f831b6de723b87315
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96789
SecurityFocus: 96174 - Jitsi CVE-2017-5603 User Impersonation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5603 - Jitsi - Impersonation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2017 11:21
Updated: 11/12/2022 15:51
Changes: 02/10/2017 11:21 (62), 11/12/2022 15:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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