Improper input validation in Yaxim Bruno

CVE-2017-5589

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 yaxim and Bruno (0.8.6 - 0.8.8; Android).

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Yaxim Bruno — versions 0.8.6, 0.8.7, 0.8.8
  • Yaxim — versions 0.8.6, 0.8.7, 0.8.8
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5589?
CVE-2017-5589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaxim Bruno, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-5589?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.