CVE-2017-15582 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Hardcoded AES keys in the Diary with lock Android app allow attackers to decrypt and read stored diary entries.

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-2017-15582?

CVE-2017-15582 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In net.MCrypt in the "Diary with lock" (aka WriteDiary) application 4.72 for Android, hardcoded SecretKey and iv variables are used for the AES parameters, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the cleartext of stored diary entries.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15582?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Writediary Diary With Lock.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15582?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-15582 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15582 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r5h-7mq7-4q8v.

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