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Debian 8 Jessie: DLA-2260-1 Critical: Mcabber Roster Push Attack

It was discovered that there was a "roster push attack" in mcabber, a console-based Jabber (XMPP) client. This is identical to CVE-2015-8688 for gajim. . Package : mcabber Version : 0.10.2-1+deb8u1 CVE ID : CVE-2016-9928 It was discovered that there was a "roster push attack" in mcabber, a console-based Jabber (XMPP) client. This is identical to CVE-2015-8688 for gajim. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 0.10.2-1+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your mcabber packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . New release of Mcabber, the text-only Jabber client for Debian, addresses critical roster push vulnerability. It is advisable to update promptly to ensure user security.. Mcabber Update, Debian LTS Security, Roster Attack Fix, XMPP Client Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 28, 2020 •Critical Debian LTS