CVE-2017-7822

Description

The AES-GCM implementation in WebCrypto API accepts 0-length IV when it should require a length of 1 according to the NIST Special Publication 800-38D specification. This might allow for the authentication key to be determined in some instances. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

References

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1368859

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3