XMPP Clients User Impersonation Vulnerability in Movim Moxl
Impact
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 Movim 0.8 - 0.10.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 0.8 through 0.10 (inclusive)Ecosystem versions | Not recorded |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-hq38-v658-g3wp
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Original source description
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 Movim 0.8 - 0.10.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5605
- Patch github.com/movim/moxl/commit/838b0a42efc3b67cc17d63e25ae1d0ea849cd89b
- Security advisory rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20170301232720/https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20210123225200/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96177
- Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29