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Kde Applications CVE-2013-7252

MEDIUM
Cryptographic Issues (CWE-310)
2015-01-18 secalert@redhat.com
5.0
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jan 18, 2015 - 18:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.

AnalysisAI

kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-310. kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack. Affected products include: Kde Kde Applications.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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