CVE-2017-7822
Published: 2 October 2017
The AES-GCM implementation in WebCrypto API accepts 0-length IV when it should require a length of 1 according to the NIST Special Publication 800-38D specification. This might allow for the authentication key to be determined in some instances. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
firefox Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Released
(56.0)
|
| xenial |
Released
(56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
|
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| zesty |
Released
(56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.17.04.1)
|
|
| artful |
Released
(56.0+build6-0ubuntu1)
|
|
| bionic |
Released
(56.0+build6-0ubuntu1)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.3 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |