CVE-2013-7463

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

63th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-330

Affected Vendors

aescrypt_project

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