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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7798
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...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
ruby-attr-encrypted
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.1-2"}]}]
Debian:13
ruby-attr-encrypted
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.1-2"}]}]
Debian:14
ruby-attr-encrypted
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.1-2"}]}]
Debian:12
ruby-encryptor
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.0-1"}]}]
Debian:13
ruby-encryptor
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.0-1"}]}]
Debian:14
ruby-encryptor
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.0.0-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org