CVE-2014-9687

ecryptfs-utils: default salt is used for wrapping passphrase

Published Mar 16, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9495 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2524-1 eCryptfs vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00518}

epss

{'score': 0.00521}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 19, 2011, 12:00 AM