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Ubuntu: Security Advisory for mcabber (USN-4506-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Ubuntu Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
3 years ago
Modified
Modified
3 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mcabber' package(s) announced via the USN-4506-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
It was discovered that MCabber does not properly manage roster pushes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to remotely perform man-in-the-middle attacks. (CVE-2016-9928).
Affected Software
Affected Software
'mcabber' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).