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WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information

Vulnerability Note VU#491770

Original Release Date: 2005-07-13 | Last Revised: 2005-07-14

Overview

WebEOC uses weak cryptographic algorithms to encrypt sensitive information.

Description

WebEOC is a web-based crisis information management application that provides functions to gather, coordinate, and disseminate information between emergency personnel and Emergency Operations Centers (EOC). WebEOC uses weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information. The prerequisite information and effort needed to crack the encryption depends on the algorithm being attacked. However, for a skilled attacker, compromising the crypto-system may still a trivial task.

Impact

A remote attacker could recover or derive a private encryption keys, or apply simple cryptanalytic techniques to decipher an encrypted message.

Solution

Upgrade

Version 6.0.2 corrects this vulnerability. According to ESi:

This vulnerability is addressed in 6.0.2 by hashing passwords (using SHA-512) rather than encrypting them.

To obtain WebEOC upgrades, contact ESi Technical Support.

Restrict Access

Restrict access to the WebEOC login pages to only known and trusted users.

Vendor Information

491770
 

ESi Affected

Updated:  June 21, 2005

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

This vulnerability is addressed in version 6.0.2.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

US-CERT has no additional comments at this time.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us email.


CVSS Metrics

Group Score Vector
Base 0 AV:--/AC:--/Au:--/C:--/I:--/A:--
Temporal 0 E:ND/RL:ND/RC:ND
Environmental 0 CDP:ND/TD:M/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND

References

Acknowledgements

This document is based on technical analysis by IOActive and additional information from ESi. Thanks also to the City of Seattle for bringing this to our attention.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

CVE IDs: CVE-2005-2281
Severity Metric: 2.13
Date Public: 2005-07-13
Date First Published: 2005-07-13
Date Last Updated: 2005-07-14 16:35 UTC
Document Revision: 44

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