nCipher nCore Encryption Key missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in nCipher nCore. This impacts an unknown function of the component Encryption Key. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1117. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in nCipher nCore (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Encryption Key. 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 confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (6) DSE200 Document Sealing Engine, (7) Time Source Master Clock (TSMC), and possibly other products, contains certain options that were only intended for testing and not production, which might allow remote attackers to obtain information about encryption keys and crack those keys with less effort than brute force.

The weakness was shared 03/09/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1117 since 03/09/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25063), SecurityFocus (BID 17012†), Secunia (SA19137†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015718†). The entries VDB-29103 and VDB-29102 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Patch
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03/03/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29104
X-Force: 25063 - nCipher products firmware weak security
SecurityFocus: 17012 - nCipher Testing Options Insecure Key Generation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19137 - nCipher Products Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015718 - nCipher nCore May Let Users Conduct Key Determination Attacks and May Fail to Detect MAC Message Modification
Vupen: ADV-2006-0862

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/09/2017 05:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (58), 09/09/2017 05:44 (7)
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