CVE-2012-4578 json
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 crypt…
published 2012-08-21 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4504
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
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lists.freebsd.org
/pipermail/freebsd-security/2012-August/006541.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/78057
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4578
- NVD CVE-2012-4578
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