Improper input validation in Chatsecure
CVE-2017-5590
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 ChatSecure (3.2.0 - 4.0.0; only iOS) and Zom (all versions up to 1.0.11; only iOS).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Chatsecure — versions 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2
- Zom
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/zom/Zom-iOS/commit/880051eaa8ba32d1b257c87a7d8798a93561bfd3 (Patch)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96165 (vdb-entry)
- rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS/commit/a340b4bb519227d89f85f2716a10a197a65… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5590?
- CVE-2017-5590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chatsecure, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5590?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.