CVE-2017-5603

MEDIUM

Jitsi 2.5.5061-2.9.5544 - Remote User Impersonation via XEP-0280 Message Carbons

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 Jitsi 2.5.5061 - 2.9.5544.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96174
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0155
EPSS Percentile 71.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-346
Status published
Products (2)
jitsi/jitsi 2.5.5061
jitsi/jitsi 2.9.5544
Published Feb 09, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026