The openssl gem for Ruby uses the same initialization vector (IV) in GCM Mode (aes-*-gcm) when the IV is set before the key, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to bypass the encryption protection mechanism.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-01-30T22:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:56.020Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-7798

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2017-01-30T22:59:00.747

Modified: 2020-11-05T14:56:15.433

Link: CVE-2016-7798

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-09-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7798 - Bugzilla