CVE-2017-15581 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

In the "Diary with lock" (aka WriteDiary) application 4.72 for Android, neither HTTPS nor other encryption is used for transmitting data, despite the documentation that the product is intended for "a personal journal of ... secrets and feelings," which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during LoginActivity or NoteActivity execution.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Writediary	Diary With Lock	4.72

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-311

References

https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-writediarycom-cve-2017-15581.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/603b89f864a71426042b167cab557efaIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-writediarycom-cve-2017-15581.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/603b89f864a71426042b167cab557efaIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15581?

CVE-2017-15581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the "Diary with lock" (aka WriteDiary) application 4.72 for Android, neither HTTPS nor other encryption is used for transmitting data, despite the documentation that the product is intended for "a ...

How severe is CVE-2017-15581?

CVE-2017-15581 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15581?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Writediary Diary With Lock.