CVE-2017-5604 describes an incorrect implementation of XEP-0280 (Message Carbons) in mcabber versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4, allowing remote attackers to impersonate any user within the client's display, facilitating social engineering. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability has a network attack vector with high attack complexity, potentially leading to high integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating low current attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.