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CVE-2017-5606

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 0.78%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It affects Android. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2017-5606
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
0.78%
Android

Original NVD 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 Xabber (only if manually enabled: 1.0.30, 1.0.30 VIP, beta 1.0.3 - 1.0.74; Android).