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Security Advisories: MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLTZoODgtcWpwdi1wMzJt

OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength

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.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m
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Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: High
Classification: General
Published: over 6 years ago
Updated: 10 months ago

CVSS Score: 7.5
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Identifiers: GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m, CVE-2016-7798
References:

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7798
• https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/49
• https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/8108e0a6db133f3375608303fdd2083eb5115062
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
• 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://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/openssl/CVE-2016-7798.yml
• https://web.archive.org/web/20210121065227/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031/info

Repository: https://github.com/ruby/openssl
Blast Radius: 24.6

Affected Packages