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CVE-2023-3433: The "nickname" field within Savoir-faire Linux's Jami application is susceptible to a failed state when a user inserts special characters into the field. When present, these special characters, mak...

CVE-2023-3433 · published 3 years ago
Summary

The "nickname" field within Savoir-faire Linux's Jami application is susceptible to a failed state when a user inserts special characters into the field. When present, these special characters, make it so the application cannot create the signature for the user and results in a local denial of servi...

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
savoirfairelinux jami 20222284
cpe:2.3:a:savoirfairelinux:jami:20222284:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The "nickname" field within Savoir-faire Linux's Jami application is susceptible to a failed state when a user inserts special characters into the field. When present, these special characters, mak...
The "nickname" field within Savoir-faire Linux's Jami application is susceptible to a failed state when a user inserts special characters into the field. When present, these special characters, make it so the application cannot create the signature for the user and results in a local denial of service to the application. 
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published14 Jul 2023
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2023-3433 · NVD
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