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CVE-2016-7798 — Vulnerability in openssl — CVE Details

HIGH

OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength

Published October 24, 2017Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv

Summary

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published October 24, 2017 (3275 days ago).
  • Last revised February 16, 2024 — 2306 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update openssl to 2.0.0 or later
gem install openssl -v 2.0.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openssl
rubygems
2.0.0.beta.1, 2.0.0.beta.22.0.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-326
    Inadequate Encryption StrengthMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7798?
OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-7798?
CVE-2016-7798 affects openssl. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2016-7798 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-6h88-qjpv-p32m

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