Description
eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9495 | eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2524-1 | eCryptfs vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.224Z
Reserved: 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9687
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-03-16T14:59:00.067
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-9687
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN