Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4578
The geli encryption provider 7 before r239184 on FreeBSD 10 uses a weak Master Key, which makes it easier for local users to defeat a cryptographic protection mechanism via a brute-force attack.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4578
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4578
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4578
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4578
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78057
FreeBSD geli weak security CVE-2012-4578 Vulnerability Report
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http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-security/2012-August/006541.html
[HEADSUP] geli(4) weak master key generation on -CURRENTVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2012-4578
- cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*