VDB-31831 · CVE-2006-4021 · BID 19485

ScatterChat 1.0.1 Encryption missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ScatterChat 1.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Encryption. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4021. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ScatterChat 1.0.1 (Chat Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Encryption. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

The weakness was released 08/17/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4021 since 08/08/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 19485†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/08/2006 🔍
08/11/2006 +3 days 🔍
08/17/2006 +6 days 🔍
08/17/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3129 days 🔍
08/02/2018 +1239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2006-4021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31831
SecurityFocus: 19485 - ScatterChat ECB Mode Cryptographic Module Weakness

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/02/2018 09:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (48), 08/02/2018 09:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:9EE:103

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