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Insecure encryption algorithm - TripleDES

Description​

The server where the application is stored supports insecurely configured ciphers, in addition to the ECB mode considered insecure:

  • Data Encryption Standard (DES).

Impact​

Reverse a summary function to find sensitive information.

Recommendation​

Use a secure encryption algorithm.

Threat​

Unauthorized attacker from internal network executing a MitM.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 30 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the vulnerability.

Base​

  • Attack vector: A
  • Attack complexity: H
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: R
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code madurity: P
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 2.6
    • Temporal: 2.5
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

Code Examples​

Compliant code​

The server uses an secure cipher algorithm

http {
  server {
    index: "index.html";
    listen: "localhost:4446 ssl";
    server_name: "localhost";
    ssl_prefer_server_ciphers: "on";
    ssl_ciphers: "TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256"";
    ssl_certificate: "cert.crt";
    ssl_certificate_key: "cert.key";
    ssl_protocols: "SSLv3 TLSv1.2";
  }
}

Non compliant code​

The server uses the insecure DES cipher algorithm

http {
  server {
    index: "index.html";
    listen: "localhost:4446 ssl";
    server_name: "localhost";
    ssl_prefer_server_ciphers: "on";
    ssl_ciphers: "ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA";
    ssl_certificate: "cert.crt";
    ssl_certificate_key: "cert.key";
    ssl_protocols: "SSLv3 TLSv1 TLSv1.1";
  }
}

Requirements​

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