CVE-2016-7798: Cryptographic Issues

January 30, 2017 (updated July 15, 2018)

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.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/93031
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7798

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