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CVE-2016-7798
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-30T22:59:00.747 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:53:31.003

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.

Affected products

ruby-lang — openssl

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References

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