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PH03280: MOBILEFIRST ANDROID SDK USES AES ENCRYPTION WITH DEFAULT MODE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Product components impacted: Security
Mobile Devices Operating Systems impacted: Android
User roles impacted: Developer
Distribution: Fix Central, DevCenter, Maven, npm
Versions affected: 8.0

The MobileFirst SDK for Android and Cordova uses the Advance
Encryption Standard algorithm in the default mode (ECB). This is
reported in vulnerability assessments of mobile apps built using
the MobileFirst SDK as not being a strong algorithm.
The AES  algorithm should be used with CBC or stronger mode.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* Developers of MobileFirst apps on Android or Cordova         *
* platforms                                                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm used by the *
* MobileFirst SDK on Android and Cordova uses default ECB mode *
* for encryption. This is being reported in vulnerability      *
* scans as not being string enough.                            *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
* -                                                            *
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The problem has been fixed by using Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) with CBC mode which is considered as stronger for
encryption.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH03280
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  • Reported component name
    MOBILE1ST PF EN
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  • Reported component ID
    5725I4300
    • 

  • Reported release
    800
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2018-09-26
    • 

  • Closed date
    2018-11-27
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2018-11-27
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    MOBILE1ST PF EN
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725I4300
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            27 November 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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