CVE-2017-5590

Name: CVE-2017-5590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T20:59:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 ChatSecure (3.2.0 - 4.0.0; only iOS) and Zom (all versions up to 1.0.11; only iOS).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chatsecure	Chatsecure	3.2.0
Chatsecure	Chatsecure	3.2.1
Chatsecure	Chatsecure	3.2.2
Chatsecure	Chatsecure	3.2.3
Chatsecure	Chatsecure	4.0.0
Zom	Zom	<= 1.0.11

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96165
https://github.com/ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS/commit/a340b4bb519227d89f85f2716a10a197a65d4856Patch
https://github.com/zom/Zom-iOS/commit/880051eaa8ba32d1b257c87a7d8798a93561bfd3Patch
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdfExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96165
https://github.com/ChatSecure/ChatSecure-iOS/commit/a340b4bb519227d89f85f2716a10a197a65d4856Patch
https://github.com/zom/Zom-iOS/commit/880051eaa8ba32d1b257c87a7d8798a93561bfd3Patch
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdfExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5590?

How severe is CVE-2017-5590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5590?

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Source: NVD / NIST