Description
The ".encfs6.xml" configuration file in encfs before 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to access sensitive data by setting "blockMACBytes" to 0 and adding 8 to "blockMACRandBytes".
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | encfs | 1.8.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | encfs | 1.8.1-1 | — |
References
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0158 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140514 Re: A number of EncFS issues mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097537
- GLSA-201512-09 vendor-advisory