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CVE-2016-2379
Published: Mar 29, 2017
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
91335
vdb-entry
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GLSA-201701-38
vendor-advisory
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https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/
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