VDB-18931 · CVE-2002-1017 · BID 5358

Adobe Digital Editions 2.1/2.2 hash missing encryption

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A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Digital Editions 2.1/2.2 (Ebook Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function hash. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe eBook Reader 2.1 and 2.2 allows a user to copy eBooks to other systems by using the backup feature, capturing the encryption Challenge, and using the appropriate hash function to generate the activation code.

The weakness was released 10/04/2002 with Elcomsoft (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-18930.

Productinfo

Type

Ebook Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Digital Editions

Version

License

commercial

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

07/30/2002 🔍
10/04/2002 +66 days 🔍
10/04/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/29/2014 +4316 days 🔍
04/18/2019 +1724 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Elcomsoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1017 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 5358 - Adobe eBook Reader File Transfer Authorization Voucher Weak Algorithm Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 12:00
Updated: 04/18/2019 18:22
Changes: 07/29/2014 12:00 (51), 04/18/2019 18:22 (1)
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