Vulnerability Note VU#491770
WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information
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:
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Systems Affected (Learn More)
| Vendor | Status | Date Notified | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESi | Affected | - | 21 Jun 2005 |
CVSS Metrics (Learn More)
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | N/A | N/A |
| Temporal | N/A | N/A |
| Environmental | N/A | N/A |
References
Credit
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: Unknown
- Date Public: 13 Jul 2005
- Date First Published: 13 Jul 2005
- Date Last Updated: 14 Jul 2005
- Severity Metric: 2.13
- Document Revision: 41
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