CVE-2021-32917: Medium severity Prosody prosody vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.11.9. The proxy65 component allows open access by default, even if neither of the users has an XMPP account on the local server, allowing unrestricted use of the server's bandwidth.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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debian/prosodyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.11.2-1+deb10u4Fixed in 0.11.9-2+deb11u2Fixed in 0.12.3-1Fixed in 0.12.4-1 - Upgrade
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alpine/prosodyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.11.9-r0 - Upgrade
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Prosodyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.11.9
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-32917.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-32917?
The severity of CVE-2021-32917 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-32917?
The affected software for CVE-2021-32917 is Prosody.
How can I fix CVE-2021-32917?
You can fix CVE-2021-32917 by updating to Prosody version 0.11.9 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32917?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-32917 at the following references: [1](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/1), [2](https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20210512.txt), [3](https://hg.prosody.im/trunk/rev/65dcc175ef5b).