CVE-2008-2780 Information disclosure in n/a
The Anubis encryption plugin leaks file size information in cleartext headers, allowing attackers to distinguish encrypted data from padding.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2780?
CVE-2008-2780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2008.
Official description
The Anubis (aka Anubis+Ripe160) plugin before 1.3 for encrypt stores the unencrypted file's size in cleartext in the header of the encrypted file, which allows attackers to distinguish between encrypted data and random padding at the end of the encrypted file.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Albinoloverats Anubis Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g87c-rc5c-2p9f.