CVE-2016-2379
pidgin: Eavesdropping hashed password when logging
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.
CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
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