Cryptographic issues in Beaker - CVE-2012-3458
Published: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80351
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3458
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Beaker
Beaker
Software vendor:
Ben Bangert
Ben Bangert
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.