CVE-2014-3462

7.5 · HIGH

Published Aug 7, 2017 opensuse CWE-200 EPSS 3.11% (87th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-3462 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The ".encfs6.xml" configuration file in encfs before 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to access sensitive data by setting "blockMACBytes" to 0 and adding 8 to "blockMACRandBytes".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update leap 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
encfs_project	encfs	>= 0, < 1.7.5	Affected

References

Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00090.html Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/2 Ref bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097537 Ref security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09 Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00090.html Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/2 Ref bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097537 Ref security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3462?

CVE-2014-3462 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-3462?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3462?

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