CVE-2014-9687

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/17/7 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/16 mailing list
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/906550 exploit
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2524-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9687?
CVE-2014-9687 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9687?
To fix CVE-2014-9687, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9687 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9687 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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