VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-4578

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-08-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Description

The geli encryption provider 7 before r239184 on FreeBSD 10 uses a weak Master Key, which makes it easier for local users to defeat a cryptographic protection mechanism via a brute-force attack.

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