# CVE-2007-0889: Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattoo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta uses weak encryption ("reversible encoding") for passwords, account names, and IP addresses in kiwidb-cattools.kdb, which might allow local users to gain sensitive information by decrypting the file. NOTE: this issue could be leveraged with a directory traversal vulnerability for a remote attack vector.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/33163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459500/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24103

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