Python Beaker 1.6.4 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Python Beaker 1.6.4. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3458. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Python Beaker 1.6.4 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Beaker before 1.6.4, when using PyCrypto to encrypt sessions, uses AES in ECB cipher mode, which might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of sensitive session data via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 09/15/2012 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3458 since 06/14/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62012 (Debian DSA-2541-1 : beaker - information disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77728), Tenable (62012), SecurityFocus (BID 55001†), Secunia (SA50226†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38588†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 62012
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2541-1 : beaker - information disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 72170
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2541-1 (beaker)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Beaker 1.6.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/14/2012 🔍
08/13/2012 +60 days 🔍
08/14/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/10/2012 +27 days 🔍
09/15/2012 +5 days 🔍
09/15/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2013 +165 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +755 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2541
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62268

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X-Force: 77728
SecurityFocus: 55001 - Python Beaker PyCrypto Information Disclosure Weakness
Secunia: 50226
Vulnerability Center: 38588 - Beaker <1.6.4 With PyCrypto AES\\ECB Cipher Mode Allows Remote Sensitive Session Data Disclosure, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 20:19
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 04/25/2017 11:21 (7), 12/13/2021 20:04 (4), 12/13/2021 20:11 (1), 12/13/2021 20:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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