Description
openssl-encrypt (pip package, versions <= 1.4.8) fails to sanitize filenames read from untrusted drive data (outside the AES-GCM authenticated manifest) before printing them in the verify-usb command's output. An attacker can plant filenames containing terminal cursor-movement and erase-line control bytes that repaint a forged PASSED verdict on screen, masking actual tamper detection. Fixed in 1.4.9 by routing drive-derived names through sanitize_for_display().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | < 1.4.9 | 1.4.9 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | openssl-encrypt | < 1.4.9 | 1.4.9 | PYSEC-2026-3960 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c793-rj9w-r3wg) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: verify-usb before 1.4.9 Output Injection via Unsanitized Filenames third-party-advisory