cisco-sa-jabber-xmpp-ne9scm
Vulnerability from csaf_cisco
Published
2022-10-05 16:00
Modified
2022-10-19 20:47
Summary
Cisco Jabber Client Software Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Stanza Smuggling Vulnerability

Notes

Summary
A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) message processing feature of Cisco Jabber could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to manipulate the content of XMPP messages that are used by the affected application. This vulnerability is due to the improper handling of nested XMPP messages within requests that are sent to the Cisco Jabber client software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an XMPP messaging server and sending crafted XMPP messages to an affected Jabber client. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to manipulate the content of XMPP messages, possibly allowing the attacker to cause the Jabber client application to perform unsafe actions. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-xmpp-Ne9SCM ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-xmpp-Ne9SCM"]
Vulnerable Products
At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco Jabber for Windows, Cisco Jabber for MacOS, and Cisco Jabber for mobile platforms. For information about which Cisco software releases were vulnerable at the time of publication, see the Fixed Software ["#fs"] section of this advisory. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products ["#vp"] section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect Cisco Jabber client software that is configured for either of the following modes: Phone-only mode Team messaging mode
Details
Depending on client software and XMPP server configuration, an attacker may not be able to exploit this vulnerability at will. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be: Authenticated to an XMPP server that the affected software is using Able to send XMPP messages to an affected system
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
When considering software upgrades ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page ["https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"], to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Fixed Releases At the time of publication, the release information in the following table(s) was accurate. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information. The left column lists Cisco software releases, and the right column indicates whether a release was affected by the vulnerability that is described in this advisory and which release included the fix for this vulnerability. Windows Devices Cisco Jabber for Windows Release First Fixed Release 12.5 and earlier Migrate to a fixed release. 12.6 12.6.6 12.7 12.7.6 12.8 12.8.7 12.9 12.9.7 14.0 14.0.5 14.1 14.1.3 MacOS Devices Cisco Jabber for MacOS Release First Fixed Release 12.7 and earlier Migrate to a fixed release. 12.8 12.8.8 12.9 12.9.8 14.0 14.0.5 14.1 14.1.3 Android and iOS Devices Cisco Jabber for Android and iOS Release First Fixed Release Earlier than 14.1 Migrate to a fixed release. 14.1 14.1.4 Android MAM Devices Cisco Jabber for Android MAM Release First Fixed Release Earlier than 14.1 Migrate to a fixed Release. 14.1 14.1.4 (Nov 2022) iOS MAM Devices Cisco Jabber for iOS MAM Release First Fixed Release Earlier than 14.1 Migrate to a fixed release. 14.1 14.1.4 The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
Vulnerability Policy
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco PSIRT is aware that proof-of-concept exploit code is available for the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
Source
Cisco would like to thank Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero for reporting this vulnerability.
Legal Disclaimer
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. A standalone copy or paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL is an uncontrolled copy and may lack important information or contain factual errors. The information in this document is intended for end users of Cisco products.


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