Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/6
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/19/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/6
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/19/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49