CVE-2004-2135 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Weak IV computation in Linux kernel cryptoloop allows attackers to detect watermarked files without decryption on specific filesystems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-2135?

CVE-2004-2135 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 1 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cryptoloop on Linux kernel 2.6.x, when used on certain file systems with a block size 1024 or greater, has certain "IV computation" weaknesses that allow watermarked files to be detected without decryption.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2135?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2135?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-2135 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2135 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm3c-v8x2-4v8r.

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