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).
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Configurations
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Information
Published : 2017-02-09 20:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-5592
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5592
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5592
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Products Affected
profanity_project
- profanity