Information disclosure in Encfs Project

CVE-2014-3462

The ".encfs6.xml" configuration file in encfs before 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to access sensitive data by setting "blockMACBytes" to 0 and adding 8 to "blockMACRandBytes".

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3462?
CVE-2014-3462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Encfs Project, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2014-3462?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.