CVE-2016-6329
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jan 31, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 26, 2016
Description
OpenVPN, when using a 64-bit block cipher, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTP-over-OpenVPN session using Blowfish in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- https://sweet32.info/
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05369403
- 1036695vdb-entry
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991482
- GLSA-201611-02vendor-advisory
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SWEET32
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021697
- 92631vdb-entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-556833.pdf
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