Improper input validation in Prosody
CVE-2016-0756
The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network domains via a crafted stream id and domain name that is included in the target domain as a suffix.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176796.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/82241 (vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176914.html (vendor-advisory)
- prosody.im/issues/issue/596
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/27/10 (mailing-list)
- blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-9-10-released/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3463 (vendor-advisory)
- prosody.im/security/advisory_20160127/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0756?
- CVE-2016-0756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prosody, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0756?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.