CVE-2016-2379

EUVD-2016-3463
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.8 HIGH
ADJACENT_NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 36%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pidginmxit
-
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pidgin
artful
ignored
bionic
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
disco
not-affected
eoan
not-affected
focal
not-affected
groovy
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
impish
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
kinetic
not-affected
lunar
not-affected
mantic
not-affected
noble
not-affected
precise
ignored
trusty
needed
xenial
needed
yakkety
ignored
zesty
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
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