CVE-2016-2379

pidgin: Eavesdropping hashed password when logging

Published Mar 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3463 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 29, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 21, 2016, 12:00 AM