CVE-2016-2379

The Mxit protocol uses weak encryption when encrypting user passwords, which might allow attackers to (1) decrypt hashed passwords by leveraging knowledge of client registration codes or (2) gain login access by eavesdropping on login messages and re-using the hashed passwords.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38	Third Party Advisory
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95	Vendor Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:mxit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-29 13:59

Updated : 2017-04-10 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2016-2379

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2379

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

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Products Affected

pidgin

mxit

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