CVE-2017-15582

Description

In net.MCrypt in the "Diary with lock" (aka WriteDiary) application 4.72 for Android, hardcoded SecretKey and iv variables are used for the AES parameters, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the cleartext of stored diary entries.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory blogspot.de Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-writediarycom-cve-2017-15581.html issue tracking third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/603b89f864a71426042b167cab557efa issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15582?
CVE-2017-15582 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15582?
To fix CVE-2017-15582, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15582 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15582 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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