Current Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
03/29/2017
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Analysis Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
03/29/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Adjacent
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
3.3 LOW
Vector:
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
6.5
Access Vector (AV):
Local_Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Inadequate Encryption Strength (CWE-326)
Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
4/10/2017 6:16:11 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:mxit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-326 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ No Types Assigned |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 No Types Assigned |
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 No Types Assigned |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
3/30/2017 9:59:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 [No Types Assigned] |