CVE-2015-5997 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can decrypt network traffic to obtain plaintext data due to hardcoded cryptographic keys in Impero Education Pro.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-5997?

CVE-2015-5997 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Impero Education Pro before 5105 uses a hardcoded CBC key and initialization vector derived from a hash of the Imp3ro string, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data by sniffing the network for ciphertext data.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Impero Impero Education Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x93v-9x9w-2586.

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