Improper input validation in Jitsi
CVE-2017-5603
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.5th 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
- Jitsi — versions 2.5.5061, 2.9.5544
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, 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)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5603?
- CVE-2017-5603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jitsi, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5603?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.