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    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.

    Published:Jun 21, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Mar 29, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.00059
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Pidgin
    Product
    Mxit

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High