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Status published
Medium
CVE-2012-2146
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a...
Vulnerability Description
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1
Affected Vendor
ematia
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elixir
Vulnerable Versions:
0.8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 26th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.