Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-329

    CWE-329: Generation of Predictable IV with CBC Mode

    The product generates and uses a predictable initialization Vector (IV) with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode, which causes algorithms to be susceptible to dictionary attacks when they are encrypted under the same key.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1204: Generation of Weak Initialization Vector (IV)

    CWE-573: Improper Following of Specification by Caller