MASWE-0021: Improper Hashing

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Initial Description or Hints

Utilizing broken hashing algorithms such as MD5 and SHA1 in a security sensitive context may compromise data integrity and authenticity.

Relevant Topics

• Broken hashing algorithms (e.g. MD5, SHA1, etc.)

References

• https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/cryptography#deprecated-functionality
• https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-131Ar2.pdf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_attack
• https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/ir/8547/ipd

MASTG v1 Coverage

• MASTG-TEST-0014 - Testing the Configuration of Cryptographic Standard Algorithms (android)

Tests

MASTG-TEST-0211: Broken Hashing Algorithms