The aescrypt gem 1.0.0 for Ruby does not randomize the CBC IV for use with the AESCrypt.encrypt and AESCrypt.decrypt functions, which allows attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a chosen plaintext attack.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035 | |
| https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035 | |
| https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4 | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 02:01
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98035 - | |
| References | () https://github.com/Gurpartap/aescrypt/issues/4 - Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-04-19 17:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2013-7463
Mitre link : CVE-2013-7463
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-7463
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Products Affected
                aescrypt_project
- aescrypt
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-330
                        
            Use of Insufficiently Random Values
