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GHSA-RHRF-CX66-4XF3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47

Details

The AES-GCM implementation in WebCrypto API accepts 0-length IV when it should require a length of 1 according to the NIST Special Publication 800-38D specification. This might allow for the authentication key to be determined in some instances. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2017-7822 (GCVE-0-2017-7822)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-06-11 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:12

Summary

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

WebCrypto allows AES-GCM with 0-length IV

Assigner

mozilla CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 38/100 over 546 records in the last 180 days details

References

4 references

URL	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1368859	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Mozilla	Firefox	Affected: unspecified , < 56 (custom)

Date Public

2017-09-28 00:00

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