VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-2146
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 1.68%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.68%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.68% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- ematia/elixir
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119Vendor Advisory
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119Vendor Advisory
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.