| CVE-2016-2379 | Date: (C)2017-03-31 (M)2023-12-22 |
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.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -| CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
| CVSS Score : 8.8 | CVSS Score : 3.3 |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Exploit Score: 6.5 |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Impact Score: 2.9 |
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| CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
| Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK | Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity: LOW | Access Complexity: LOW |
| Privileges Required: NONE | Authentication: NONE |
| User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: PARTIAL |
| Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: NONE |
| Confidentiality: HIGH | Availability: NONE |
| Integrity: HIGH | |
| Availability: HIGH | |
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