Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting ruby2.1 package, versions <2.1.5-2+deb8u4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.17% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN8-RUBY21-280429
  • published30 Jan 2017
  • disclosed30 Jan 2017

Introduced: 30 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-7798  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-326  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 ruby2.1 to version 2.1.5-2+deb8u4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby2.1 package and not the ruby2.1 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1