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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Encfs Project
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1, 42.2
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00090.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.