Improper input validation in Gajim
CVE-2015-8688
Gajim before 0.16.5 allows remote attackers to modify the roster and intercept messages via a crafted roster-push IQ stanza.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00027.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3492 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175503.html (vendor-advisory)
- hg.gajim.org/gajim/file/gajim-0.16.5/ChangeLog (Vendor Advisory)
- gultsch.de/gajim_roster_push_and_message_interception.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175526.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8688?
- CVE-2015-8688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gajim, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2016-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8688?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8688 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.