CVE-2017-7822

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    CVE-2017-7822

    Published: 11 Jun 2018Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The AES-GCM implementation in WebCrypto API accepts 0-length IV when it should require a length of 1 according to the NIST Special Publication 800-38D specification. This might allow for the authentication key to be determined in some instances. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

    References: , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/, https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1368859

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Integrity
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    Low
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    Availability
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    High