Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CVE-2017-7252
Summary
bcrypt password hashing in Botan 1.11.0 through 2.0.1 does not correctly handle passwords with a length between 57 and 72 characters, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the cleartext password.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- NONE
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published