The aescrypt gem 1.0.0 for Ruby does not randomize the CBC IV for use with the AESCrypt.encrypt and AESCrypt.decrypt functions, which allows attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a chosen plaintext attack.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035 | |
https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035 | |
https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4 | Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2017-04-19 17:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2013-7463
Mitre link : CVE-2013-7463
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-7463
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Products Affected
aescrypt_project
- aescrypt
CWE
CWE-330
Use of Insufficiently Random Values