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PYSEC-2012-13
Details
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.
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Affected packages
PyPI/elixir
Introduced in:
0No fixed version published yet for elixir (pip). Pin to a known-safe version or switch to an alternative.
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1[WEB]
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8[WEB]
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2[WEB]
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119[WEB]
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1[WEB]
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013[REPORT]
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx[ADVISORY]