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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/19/9 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/6 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966 | Third Party Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2017-01-30T22:00:00
Updated: 2018-07-14T09:57:01
Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-7798
JSON object: View
NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2017-01-30T22:59:00.747
Modified: 2020-11-05T14:56:15.433
Link: CVE-2016-7798
JSON object: View
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CWE