CVE-2012-3525: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-3525: s2s/out.c in jabberd2 2.2.16 and earlier does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP Server Dialbac...

s2s/out.c in jabberd2 2.2.16 and earlier does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP Server Dialback response, which allows remote XMPP servers to spoof domains via a (1) Verify Response or (2) Authorization Response.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-3525 affects jabberd2 XMPP servers. A remote XMPP server could spoof another domain because jabberd2 did not verify that an XMPP Server Dialback response matched a request it actually made. Business risk is mainly trust abuse in federated messaging environments. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running jabberd2 2.2.16 or earlier with server-to-server XMPP federation reachable by remote XMPP servers. Downstream vendor advisories indicate packaged deployments may also be affected, but local version and configuration must be confirmed. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or partner-federated XMPP servers. Internal-only or non-federated deployments are lower urgency, but still need inventory confirmation because the available severity data is incomplete. Mitigation focus: Upgrade jabberd2 using vendor-supported packages or upstream fixed code.; Review Red Hat, Apple, or relevant distribution advisories for packaged fixes.; Disable server-to-server XMPP federation if it is not required..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 25, 2012, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850872CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/Jabberd2/jabberd2/commit/aabcffae560d5fd00cd1d2ffce5d760353cf0a4dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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