ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

BID:70415

Info

ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 70415
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8760
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 13 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 29 2014 12:59AM
Credit: Mathias Ertl
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

ejabberd is prone to a security weakness that may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to view encrypted data and obtain sensitive information. This may lead to other attacks.

Exploit / POC

ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

ejabberd 'starttls_required' Encryption Security Weakness

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