Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting ruby package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RUBY-1355420
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Sept 2016

Introduced: 19 Sep 2016

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 ruby.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby package and not the ruby package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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 Scores

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