Improper Authentication Affecting pidgin-devel package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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Start learning- Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PIDGINDEVEL-1957074
- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed21 Jun 2016
Introduced: 21 Jun 2016
CVE-2016-2379 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:7 pidgin-devel.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pidgin-devel package and not the pidgin-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.