CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2004-2172

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Published: Dec 31, 2004 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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EarlyImpact ProductCart uses a weak encryption scheme to encrypt passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain the password via a chosen plaintext attack.

Weakness

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
ProductcartNetsourcecommerce*2.53 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References