HIGH 7.5 RubyGems
OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength
GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m · CVE-2016-7798
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Description
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
- ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7798
- WEB https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49
- WEB https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062
- ADVISORY https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m
- PACKAGE https://github.com/ruby/openssl
- WEB https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/openssl/CVE-2016-7798.yml
- WEB https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- WEB https://web.archive.org/web/20210121065227/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031/info
- WEB https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
- WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/19/9
- WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/6
- WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/2
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