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CVE-2012-2146
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for…
Medium4.3EPSS 1.7%
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- redhat
Description
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.7% · top 23% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.3.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
Affected packages
From reviewed advisories of the GitHub Advisory Database.
- PyPIElixirGHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx (opens in a new tab)
References (6)
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20120428 Re: weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20120427 weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20120429 Re: weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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