CVE-2024-7407
Remediation / Mitigation Strategy for CVE-2024-7407
Description of Vulnerability:
Streamsoft Prestiż utilizes a custom password encoding algorithm instead of a robust cryptographic hashing function. This flawed encoding allows attackers to trivially decode passwords by analyzing the encoded values stored in the application database. The encoding algorithm, though custom, is easily deduced.
Severity:
- CVSS Score: 8.2 (High) based on provided data.
- Impact: Successful exploitation grants attackers access to user credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system compromise.
Known Exploit:
The vulnerability is exploited by reverse-engineering the custom password encoding algorithm used by Streamsoft Prestiż. Attackers can then use this knowledge to decode passwords stored in the application database, granting them unauthorized access.
Remediation:
- Upgrade to Streamsoft Prestiż Version 18.2.377 or Later: This version incorporates a fix for the vulnerability, likely replacing the custom encoding with a more secure hashing algorithm. This is the most effective and recommended solution.
Mitigation (If immediate upgrade is not possible):
- Password Reset: Force all users to reset their passwords immediately. This invalidates previously encoded passwords in the database, mitigating the risk of attackers using the known encoding to decode existing credentials. Inform users of the importance of choosing strong, unique passwords.
- Database Access Control: Restrict access to the Streamsoft Prestiż database to only authorized personnel and systems. Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.
- Network Segmentation: Segment the network hosting the Streamsoft Prestiż application to limit the potential damage from a successful attack.
- Monitoring and Alerting: Implement monitoring and alerting for suspicious activity related to the Streamsoft Prestiż application and database. Look for unusual database queries, failed login attempts, or other indicators of compromise.
Long-Term Security Practices:
- Secure Password Management: Adopt industry-standard secure password storage practices, including the use of strong, salted hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt, Argon2) and proper key management.
- Security Audits and Penetration Testing: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities in Streamsoft Prestiż and other applications.
- Vulnerability Management: Implement a robust vulnerability management program to track and address known vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
Assigner
- CERT.PL [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-03-28 13:15:41
- Updated Date: 2025-03-28 18:11:40