Microsoft Access databases use weak passwords
| access-weak-passwords (1774) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Access provides weaker than expected security. The encryption scheme used to store such passwords within the database is extremely weak and could easily be broken by an attacker. Programs exist that can be used to discover the password of an Access database (.mdb) file.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
If the safety of information within the Access database is critical to your application, use a more robust third party encryption system, such as PGP.
References:
- ailab.coderpunks Newsgroup, 1998/06/23: Re: MS Access 2.0.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu, 4 Feb 1999 04:15:13 -0700: Microsoft Access 97 Stores Database Password as Plaintext.
- CVE-1999-0364: Microsoft Access 97 stores a database password as plaintext in a foreign mdb, allowing access to data.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Access
Reported:
Jun 23, 1998
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