CVE-2016-7798 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-7798: The openssl gem for Ruby uses the same initialization vector (IV) in GCM Mode (aes-*-gcm) when the IV is set before the key, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to bypass the encryption protection mechanism.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-7798 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-attr-encrypted→ fixed in3.0.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-attr-encrypted
```
ruby-encryptor→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-encryptor
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-attr-encrypted→ fixed in3.0.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-attr-encrypted
```
ruby-encryptor→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-encryptor
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-attr-encrypted→ fixed in3.0.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-attr-encrypted
```
ruby-encryptor→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-encryptor
```

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