Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2379

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.
Published 2017-03-29 20:59:00
Updated 2017-04-10 22:16:11
Source CERT/CC
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2016-2379

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2379

EPSS FAQ
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 15 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2379

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.3
 LOW AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.5
2.9
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2379

  • The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-2379

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