KWallet Encryption Flaw in KDE Applications by KDE
CVE-2013-7252

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Kde

Status
Kde Applications
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2015

What is CVE-2013-7252?

KWallet prior to version 14.12.0 has a security flaw in its password encryption methodology. The use of Blowfish in ECB mode instead of the more secure CBC mode leaves the encrypted data vulnerable to codebook attacks, making it significantly easier for attackers to guess passwords. This misconfiguration compromises the integrity of user credentials, highlighting the importance of employing robust encryption standards to protect sensitive information.

References

http://gaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-ana...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67716
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https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txt
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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