Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20162379000
Revision Date:2017-03-29Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-2379 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-2379
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND The 'pidgin' package in cosmic is affected and needs fixing.
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