By default, .ZED containers produced by PRIMX ZED! for Windows before Q.2020.3 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZED! for Windows before Q.2021.2 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZONECENTRAL for Windows before Q.2021.2 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZONECENTRAL for Windows before 2023.5; ZEDMAIL for Windows before 2023.5; and ZED! for Windows, Mac, Linux before 2023.5 include an encrypted version of sensitive user information, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain it via brute force.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zed! | Primx | * | q.2020.3 (excluding) |
| Zed! | Primx | 2023.0 (including) | 2023.5 (excluding) |
| Zed! | Primx | q.2021.0 (including) | q.2021.2 (excluding) |
| Zedmail | Primx | * | 2023.5 (excluding) |
| Zonecentral | Primx | * | q.2021.2 (excluding) |
| Zonecentral | Primx | 2023.0 (including) | 2023.5 (excluding) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]