HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-5605
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-5605

CWE-20Published: February 9, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official 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 Movim 0.8 - 0.10.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5605 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

movim1 product(s)
movim
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/movim/moxl/commit/838b0a42efc3b67cc17d63e25ae1d0ea849cd89b
PATCHhttps://github.com/movim/moxl/commit/838b0a42efc3b67cc17d63e25ae1d0ea849cd89b
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
ADVISORYhttps://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
ADVISORYhttps://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
ADVISORYhttps://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
ADVISORYhttps://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf

All References (10)

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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96177
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https://github.com/movim/moxl/commit/838b0a42efc3b67cc17d63e25ae1d0ea849cd89bPatch
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https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdfExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96177
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https://github.com/movim/moxl/commit/838b0a42efc3b67cc17d63e25ae1d0ea849cd89bPatch
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https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdfExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-5605
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-5605 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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