Description
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.
Published: 2017-01-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1421-1 ruby2.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3966-1 ruby2.3 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0176 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3365-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00195}

epss

{'score': 0.00257}


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Debian Debian Linux
Ruby-lang Openssl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:56.020Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7798

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-30T22:59:00.747

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-7798

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-09-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7798 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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