CVE-2014-4639 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Weak random number generation in EMC Documentum WDK allows remote attackers to predict parameters, facilitating phishing attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4639?

CVE-2014-4639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

EMC Documentum Web Development Kit (WDK) before 6.8 does not properly generate random numbers for a certain parameter related to Webtop components, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks via brute-force attempts to predict the parameter value.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4639?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Documentum Wdk.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4639?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4639 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4639 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4639 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jff-gqc3-rc4h.

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