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 Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux | — | amazon-linux-upgrade-ruby23 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-ruby-attr-encrypteddebian-upgrade-ruby-encryptor | Dec 5, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-rubyhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ruby-irbhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ruby-libs | Sep 12, 2019 | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-rubyhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ruby-irbhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ruby-libs | Apr 16, 2020 | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-rubyhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-ruby-irbhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-ruby-libs | Nov 19, 2019 | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Redhat_linux | — | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-libruby2_1-2_1suse-upgrade-ruby2-1suse-upgrade-ruby2-1-develsuse-upgrade-ruby2-1-stdlibsuse-upgrade-yast2-ruby-bindings | Jun 10, 2020 | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-libruby1-9-1ubuntu-upgrade-libruby2-0ubuntu-upgrade-libruby2-3ubuntu-upgrade-ruby1-9-1ubuntu-upgrade-ruby2-0ubuntu-upgrade-ruby2-3 | Jul 26, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 |
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