SB2016121390 - Slackware Linux update for mcabber
Published: December 13, 2016 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016121390
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9928)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
MCabber before 1.0.4 is vulnerable to roster push attacks, which allows remote attackers to intercept communications, or add themselves as an entity on a 3rd party's roster as another user, which will also garner associated privileges, via crafted XMPP packets.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.