CVE-2016-2379
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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.
Find out more about CVE-2016-2379 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| Access Vector | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
CVSS v3 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| CVSS3 Base Score | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| CVSS3 Base Metrics | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Privileges Required | None |
| User Interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity Impact | High |
| Availability Impact | Low |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | pidgin | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | pidgin | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | pidgin | Will not fix |
External References
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