SB2012091504 - Cryptographic issues in Beaker
Published: September 15, 2012 Updated: September 4, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012091504
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3458)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of AES in ECB cipher mode with PyCrypto to encrypt session data. A remote attacker can decrypt session information and gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.