CVE-2016-1232

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-9-9-security-release/

Source: security@debian.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175829.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175868.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3439

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/5

Source: security@debian.org

https://prosody.im/issues/issue/571

Source: security@debian.org

https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20160108-2/

Source: security@debian.org

Vendor Advisory

http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-9-9-security-release/