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 profanity (0.4.7 - 0.5.0).
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-profanity | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 9, 2017 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-profanitysuse-upgrade-profanity-debuginfosuse-upgrade-profanity-debugsourcesuse-upgrade-profanity-minisuse-upgrade-profanity-mini-debuginfosuse-upgrade-profanity-standardsuse-upgrade-profanity-standard-debuginfo | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Feb 9, 2017 |
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