Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-0898
Crypt::CBC Perl module 2.16 and earlier, when running in RandomIV mode, uses an initialization vector (IV) of 8 bytes, which results in weaker encryption when used with a cipher that requires a larger block size than 8 bytes, such as Rijndael.
Products affected by CVE-2006-0898
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lincoln_d._stein:crypt_cbc:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-0898
1.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-0898
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.6
|
LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
4.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-0898
-
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.html
404 Page Not Found | SUSE
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16802
Patch
-
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-15.xml
Crypt::CBC: Insecure initialization vector (GLSA 200603-15) — Gentoo security
-
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
RHSA-2008:0630 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
-
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24954
Crypt::CBC RandomIV header and Rijndael cipher weak encryption CVE-2006-0898 Vulnerability Report
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425966/100/0/threaded
-
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-996
[SECURITY] [DSA 996-1] New Crypt::CBC packages fix cryptographic weakness
-
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/488
Vulnerability in Crypt::CBC Perl module, versions <= 2.16 - CXSecurity.com
-
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
Support
Jump to