CVE-2017-15582

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-writediarycom-cve-2017-15581.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://gist.github.com/anonymous/603b89f864a71426042b167cab557efa

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-writediarycom-cve-2017-15581.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://gist.github.com/anonymous/603b89f864a71426042b167cab557efa

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

61th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

writediary

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