CVE-2016-2379

HIGH

Pidgin Mxit - Inadequate Encryption Strength in Password Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 31.6%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-326
Status published
Products (1)
pidgin/mxit
Published Mar 29, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026