CVE-2016-2379

The Mxit protocol uses weak encryption when encrypting user passwords, which might allow attackers to (1) decrypt hashed passwords by leveraging knowledge of…

published March 29, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00400 · 32.9th percentile
Published
2017-03-29T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 MAR 20:00Z
    The Mxit protocol uses weak encryption when encrypting user passwords, which might allow attackers to (1) decrypt hashed passwords by leveraging knowledge of…
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