PT-2012-5486 · Freebsd · Freebsd+1

Fabian Keil · Published 2012-08-21 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-4578

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions geli encryption provider versions prior to r239184 on FreeBSD 10

Description The issue concerns a weak Master Key used by the geli encryption provider, making it easier for local users to defeat a cryptographic protection mechanism via a brute-force attack.

Recommendations For geli encryption provider versions prior to r239184 on FreeBSD 10, update to a version after r239184 to strengthen the Master Key and prevent brute-force attacks.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4578

Affected Products

Freebsd

Geli Encryption Provider

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4578 · Security Note
• http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-security/2012-August/006541.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78057 · Note