Description
eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/17/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2524-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/906550Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/17/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2524-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/906550Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 16, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified