CVE-2014-3462

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ".encfs6.xml" configuration file in encfs before 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to access sensitive data by setting "blockMACBytes" to 0 and adding 8 to "blockMACRandBytes".

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00090.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097537

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00090.html

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

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/2

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097537

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

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.1%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

encfs_project opensuse

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