CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1232

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mod_dialback module in Prosody before version 0.9.9 does not properly generate random values for the secret token used in server-to-server dialback authentication, making it easier for attackers to spoof servers via a brute force attack.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be vulnerable to attacks that allow for server identity spoofing, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data or services.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Prosody to version 0.9.9 or newer to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.9 does not properly generate random values for the secret token for server-to-server dialback authentication, which makes it easier for attackers to spoof servers via a brute force attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS