Improper Authentication Affecting finch-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-FINCHDEVEL-1958923
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Jun 2016

Introduced: 21 Jun 2016

CVE-2016-2379  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 finch-devel.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream finch-devel package and not the finch-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.