CVE-2016-7798 – openssl

Package

Manager: gem
Name: openssl
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <2.0.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00597 pctl0.6843

Details

OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength The OpenSSL gem for Ruby uses the same initialization vector (IV) in GCM Mode (aes-*-gcm) when the IV is set before the key, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to bypass the encryption protection mechanism.

Metadata

Created: 2017-10-24T18:33:35Z
Modified: 2022-04-25T16:33:57Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2017/10/GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m/GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-326"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m
Finding: F052
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