Vulnerability in Pidgin Mxit
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 client registration codes or (2) gain login access by eavesdropping on login messages and re-using the hashed passwords.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- pidgin.im/news/security/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2379?
- CVE-2016-2379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pidgin Mxit, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2379?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2379 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.