Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3
Weakness
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy-rsa | Openvpn | 3.0.5 (including) | 3.1.7 (including) |
| Easy-rsa | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Easy-rsa | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/192.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html