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CVE-2010-3074

2.1 · LOW

SSL_Cipher.cpp in EncFS before 1.7.0 uses an improper combination of an AES cipher and a CBC cipher mode for encrypted filesystems, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a wa…

Published Sep 17, 2010arg0CWE-310EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2010-3074 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting arg0 encfs. It was published on September 17, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SSL_Cipher.cpp in EncFS before 1.7.0 uses an improper combination of an AES cipher and a CBC cipher mode for encrypted filesystems, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a watermark attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arg0. Update encfs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
arg0encfs0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-08/0316.htmlRefbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=335938Refcode.google.com/p/encfs/source/detail?r=59Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/047794.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/047798.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/047825.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41158Refsecunia.com/advisories/41478Refwww.arg0.net/encfs

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3074?

CVE-2010-3074 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting arg0 encfs. It was published on September 17, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-3074?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3074?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arg0. Update encfs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-3074?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3074 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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