CVE-2016-2379 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak encryption in Mxit allows attackers to decrypt passwords or reuse hashes for unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2379?
CVE-2016-2379 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pidgin Mxit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-465g-5cj6-wf64, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2379.