SB2020031717 - Ubuntu update for Dino



SB2020031717 - Ubuntu update for Dino

Published: March 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020031717
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16235)

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof messages.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect verification of the sender in module/xep/0280_message_carbons.vala. A remote attacker can spoof the sender of carbons messages.


2) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16236)

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate user's contact list.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in module/roster/module.vala. A remote attacker can manipulate the user's roster (contact list).


3) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16237)

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of data authenticity in module/xep/0313_message_archive_management.vala when processing MAM messages. A remote attacker can spoof the MAM messages.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.