Prosody
CVE-2016-0756
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network domains via a crafted stream id and domain name that is included in the target domain as a suffix.
AnalysisAI
The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network domains via a crafted stream id and domain name that is included in the target domain as a suffix. Affected products include: Prosody. Version information: before 0.9.10.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Prosody before 0.9.4 does not properly restrict the processing of compressed XML elements, which allows remote attackers
The mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.9 does not properly generate random values for the secret token for server
Prosody before 0.11.9 allows Uncontrolled CPU Consumption via a flood of SSL/TLS renegotiation requests. Rated high seve
An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.11.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploit
An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.11.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploit
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Improper access control in Prosody's mod_proxy65 module allows unauthenticated relaying of traffic when the module enter
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Same weakness CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation
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