Description (CNA)
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 store an unkeyed SHA-256 hash of the plaintext in the cleartext file header metadata. Attackers can read this hash without the password to confirm guessed plaintexts offline or fingerprint identical plaintexts across separately-encrypted files.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| jahlives / openssl_encrypt | affected 0 before 1.4.9; unaffected 1.4.9 |
CWE
CWE-311
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-7c3q-gp4v-q29q
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plaintext-confirmation-oracle-via-sha-256
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
No references supplied.