CVE-2016-6485

Description

The __construct function in Framework/Encryption/Crypt.php in Magento 2 uses the PHP rand function to generate a random number for the initialization vector, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by guessing the value.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6485?
CVE-2016-6485 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6485?
To fix CVE-2016-6485, 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-2016-6485 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6485 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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