Products
Apache Answer
- through 1.3.5
Source
security@apache.org
Tags
CVE-2024-40761 details
Published : Sept. 25, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 25, 2024, 4:35 p.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 25, 2024, 4:35 p.m.
Description
Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. Using the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email. The official recommendation is to use SHA256 instead. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS Score
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Weakness
| Weakness | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-326 | Inadequate Encryption Strength | The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Base Score
5.3
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
1.4
Base Severity
MEDIUM
Vector String : CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
| URL | Source |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08x | security@apache.org |
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