8.8high
CVE-2016-2379
The Mxit protocol uses weak encryption when encrypting user passwords, which might allow attackers to (1) decrypt hashed passwords by lever…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/91335 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- security.gentoo.org /glsa/201701-38 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
- pidgin.im /news/security/?id=95 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- talosintelligence.com /reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-2379
- NVD: CVE-2016-2379
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