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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 | Vendor Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 | Vendor Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91335 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0122/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=95 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-38 - Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-03-29 20:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-2379
Mitre link : CVE-2016-2379
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2379
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                pidgin
- mxit
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-326
                        
            Inadequate Encryption Strength
