TI-2012-03918 Aliases CVE-2012-4578 GHSA-3hcj-h2rg-j2hj

The geli encryption provider 7 before r239184 on FreeBSD 10 uses a weak Master Key, which…

LOW 10CWE-310Published 2012-08-21 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Partial · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The geli encryption provider 7 before r239184 on FreeBSD 10 uses a weak Master Key, which makes it easier for local users to defeat a cryptographic protection mechanism via a brute-force attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00181 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli::::::::	up to 7	Vulnerable	Pawel Jakub Dawidek
cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli:4:::::::*	4	Vulnerable	Pawel Jakub Dawidek
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:::::::*	10.0	Running on	FreeBSD

cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7 Vulnerable ·Pawel Jakub Dawidek
cpe:2.3:a:pawel_jakub_dawidek:geli:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Vulnerable ·Pawel Jakub Dawidek
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Running on ·FreeBSD

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4578
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hcj-h2rg-j2hj

References

Advisory 1

[freebsd-security] 20120820 [HEADSUP] geli(4) weak master key generation on -CURRENT

Sources

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