CVE-2012-3525
s2s/out.c in jabberd2 2.2.16 and earlier does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP...
CVE-2012-3525 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Jabber2 Jabberd2, published August 25, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in jabberd2 2.2.17-1.
- Severity
- 5.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.73%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.2.17-1jabberd2 +10 more
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
jabberd2Debian:12 | before 2.2.17-1 | 2.2.17-1 |
jabberd2Debian:13 | before 2.2.17-1 | 2.2.17-1 |
jabberd2Debian:14 | before 2.2.17-1 | 2.2.17-1 |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el5 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat |
jabberd-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el5 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el6 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat |
jabberd-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el6 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat |
jabberdRed Hat:network_proxy:5.5::el5 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat |
jabberd-debuginfoRed Hat:network_proxy:5.5::el5 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el5sat |
jabberdRed Hat:network_proxy:5.5::el6 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat |
jabberd-debuginfoRed Hat:network_proxy:5.5::el6 | before 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat | 0:2.2.8-20.el6sat |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3525- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3480No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3480- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f2gg-g599-6m5fNo score
s2s/out.c in jabberd2 2.2.16 and earlier does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP...
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.
- Record
GHSA-f2gg-g599-6m5f- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3525No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1538.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/5
securityfocus.com/bid/55167
secunia.com/advisories/50124
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850872
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html
xmpp.org/resources/security-notices/server-dialback
github.com/Jabberd2/jabberd2/commit/aabcffae560d5fd00cd1d2ffce5d760353cf0a4d
mail-archive.com/jabberd2%40lists.xiaoka.com/msg01903.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3525
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3525
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1538
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1538.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3525