CVE-2016-7798
- Source
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7798
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2016-7798.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2016-7798
- Aliases
- Related
- Published
- 2017-01-30T22:59:00Z
- Modified
- 2024-10-12T02:13:29.409846Z
- Severity
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- 7.5 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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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.
- References
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/19/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7798
Affected packages
Debian:11 / ruby-attr-encrypted
Package
- Name
- ruby-attr-encrypted
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-attr-encrypted?arch=source
Debian:12 / ruby-attr-encrypted
Package
- Name
- ruby-attr-encrypted
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-attr-encrypted?arch=source
Debian:13 / ruby-attr-encrypted
Package
- Name
- ruby-attr-encrypted
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-attr-encrypted?arch=source
Debian:11 / ruby-encryptor
Package
- Name
- ruby-encryptor
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-encryptor?arch=source
Debian:12 / ruby-encryptor
Package
- Name
- ruby-encryptor
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-encryptor?arch=source
Debian:13 / ruby-encryptor
Package
- Name
- ruby-encryptor
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/ruby-encryptor?arch=source