CVE-2016-7798Not scoredCWE-326

CVE-2016-7798

Vendor not named in the CVE record

Vendor fix available · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

3.2%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

88th percentile

050100

Higher than 88% of scored CVEs

Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

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Exploitation: Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Inadequate Encryption Strength · Cryptography
Published: January 2017
Band: Possible (1 to 10%), January 2017

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