EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

BID:42779

Info

EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

Bugtraq ID: 42779
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3073
CVE-2010-3074
CVE-2010-3075
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 26 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 06:14PM
Credit: Micha Riser
Vulnerable: SuSE openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
EncFS EncFS 1.6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

EncFS is prone to design errors in its cryptographic implementation.

Three flaws have been identified that contribute to a weakening of the protections provided under CBC/CFB cipher mode.

Attackers may leverage these weaknesses to attack encrypted files through watermarking or other techniques. Successful attacks may disclose sensitive information.

Exploit / POC

EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

EncFS Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation Weaknesses

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