CVE-2013-7252

kwallet: crypto misuse

Published Jan 18, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7030 kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:01 PM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2015, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 24, 2013, 12:00 AM