CVE-2019-8919 Weak cryptography in n/a
The Seafile Android Client uses a static IV in CBC mode, allowing attackers to perform chosen-plaintext or dictionary attacks to decrypt private data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8919?
CVE-2019-8919 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The seadroid (aka Seafile Android Client) application through 2.2.13 for Android always uses the same Initialization Vector (IV) with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode to encrypt private data, making it easier to conduct chosen-plaintext attacks or dictionary attacks.
Weakness: CWE-330
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seafile Seadroid.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwqg-3r7w-w9hw.