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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 | Vendor Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 | Vendor Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-03-29 20:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:48
NVD link : CVE-2016-2379
Mitre link : CVE-2016-2379
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2379
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pidgin
- mxit
CWE
CWE-326
Inadequate Encryption Strength