CVE-2014-9687

eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2524-1	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/16
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/17/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/3
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/906550	Exploit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-03-16 07:59

Updated : 2016-12-05 18:59

NVD link : CVE-2014-9687

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9687

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-255

Credentials Management Errors

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Products Affected

ecryptfs

ecryptfs-utils

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