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encfs — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3073

SSL_Cipher.cpp in EncFS before 1.7.0 does not properly handle integer data sizes when constructing headers intended for randomization of initialization vectors, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by defeating cryptographic protection mechanisms.

Products
encfs
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
1.7.2-1
CVEs
CVE-2010-3073
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3073

core-osv · Original source

Published 17 Sept 2010, 18:00 UTC

SSL_Cipher.cpp in EncFS before 1.7.0 does not properly handle integer data sizes when constructing headers intended for randomization of initialization vectors, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by defeating cryptographic protection mechanisms.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3073

encfs

Fixed versions: 1.7.2-1

encfs

Fixed versions: 1.7.2-1

Complete source record
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  "method": "structured",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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