HTTP Authentication Library on Nim Password Hash weak encryption
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| 3.0 | $0-$5k | 4.42+ |
A vulnerability was found in HTTP Authentication Library on Nim (Software Library) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Password Hash Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The weakness was disclosed 12/30/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20138 since 12/30/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: π
VulDB Reliability: π
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VulDB Base Score: π
VulDB Temp Score: π
VulDB Reliability: π
Class: Weak encryption (CWE-311)
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: π
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: π
Current Price Estimation: π
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Threat Intelligence
Threat: π
Adversaries: π
Geopolitics: π
Economy: π
Predictions: π
Remediation: πRecommended: Upgrade
Status: π
0-Day Time: π
12/27/2019 Countermeasure disclosed
12/30/2019 Advisory disclosed
12/30/2019 VulDB entry created
12/30/2019 CVE assigned
12/30/2019 VulDB last update
CVE: CVE-2019-20138 (π)Created: 12/30/2019 05:13 PM
Complete: π
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