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Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')

CVE-2024-8773

High
8.3/10

Summary

SIMPLE.ERP client is vulnerable to MS SQL protocol downgrade request from a server side, what could lead to an unencrypted communication vulnerable to data interception and modification. This issue affect SIMPLE.ERP from 6.20 to 6.30. Only the 6.30 version received a patch [email protected], which make it possible for an administrator to enforce encrypted communication. Versions 6.20 and 6.25 remain unpatched.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-757 - Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')

A protocol or its implementation supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published