CVE-2016-2379
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
82%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pidgin | mxit | - | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/
- https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/
- https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
CWEs
CWE-326
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.