VDB-96792 · CVE-2017-5606 · BID 96186

Xabber 1.0.30 on Android Message Carbon origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Xabber 1.0.30 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Message Carbon Handler. The manipulation results in origin validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-5606. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xabber 1.0.30 on Android (Android App Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part 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. CVE summarizes:

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 Xabber (only if manually enabled: 1.0.30, 1.0.30 VIP, beta 1.0.3 - 1.0.74; Android).

The bug was discovered 02/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5606 since 01/28/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 96186†). The entries VDB-96783, VDB-96784, VDB-96785 and VDB-96786 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96792
SecurityFocus: 96186 - Xabber XMPP Client CVE-2017-5606 User Impersonation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5606 - Xabber - Xabber - Medium

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

Created: 02/10/2017 11:21
Updated: 08/13/2020 06:56
Changes: 02/10/2017 11:21 (49), 08/13/2020 06:56 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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