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.
Published: 2012-08-26
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0007 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx Elixir can leak information due to weak use of crypto
History

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:26:08.199Z

Reserved: 2012-04-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-2146

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-26T21:55:01.840

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-2146

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-04-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-2146 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses