CVE-2014-9687
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CVE-2014-9687
eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
Exploit probability
2.2%
Published
March 16, 2015
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
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04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2014-9687
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eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/17/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2524-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/906550