CVE-2003-1417 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read temporary key files left by nCipher Support Software during key import, leading to cryptographic key disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1417?
CVE-2003-1417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nCipher Support Software 6.00, when using generatekey KeySafe to import keys, does not delete the temporary copies of the key, which may allow local users to gain access to the key by reading the (1) key.pem or (2) key.der files.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ncipher Support Software.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m683-5cw9-vw4j.