CVE-2007-3528
CVE-2007-3528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The blowfish mode in DAR before 2.3.4 uses weak Blowfish-CBC cryptography by (1) discarding random bits by the blowfish::make_ivec function in libdar/crypto.cpp that results in predictable and repeating IV values, and (2) direct use of a password for keying, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to decrypt files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3528?
- The blowfish mode in DAR before 2.3.4 uses weak Blowfish-CBC cryptography by (1) discarding random bits by the blowfish::make_ivec function in libdar/crypto.cpp that results in predictable and repeating IV values, and (2) direct use of a password for keying, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to decrypt files.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3528?
- CVE-2007-3528 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3528 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3528?
- CVE-2007-3528 affects Dar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3528?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3528 published?
- CVE-2007-3528 was published on 2007-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=425335
- http://osvdb.org/38189
- http://osvdb.org/38190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25953
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24930
- https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=711619
- https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=711620
- https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1730439&group_id=65612&atid=511612
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dar:dar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*