CVE-2023-3433

Local Denial of Service in Jami

Description

The "nickname" field within Savoir-faire Linux's Jami application is susceptible to a failed state when a user inserts special characters into the field. When present, these special characters, make it so the application cannot create the signature for the user and results in a local denial of service to the application. 

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory blacklanternsecurity.com
Affected: Savoir-faire Linux Jami
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://review.jami.net/c/jami-daemon/+/23575 patch
https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/jami-client-qt/-/wikis/Changelog#nightly-january-10 release notes
https://blog.blacklanternsecurity.com/p/Jami-Local-Denial-Of-Service-and-QRC-Handler-Vulnerabilities third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3433?
CVE-2023-3433 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3433?
To fix CVE-2023-3433, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-3433 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3433 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3433?
CVE-2023-3433 affects Savoir-faire Linux Jami.
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