CVE-2022-26306: debian debian_linux Inadequate Encryption Strength

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-26306 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-07-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

LibreOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user’s configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. A flaw in LibreOffice existed where the required initialization vector for encryption was always the same which weakens the security of the encryption making them vulnerable if an attacker has access to the user's configuration data. This issue affects: The Document Foundation LibreOffice 7.2 versions prior to 7.2.7; 7.3 versions prior to 7.3.1.

• CWE-326Inadequate Encryption StrengthThe 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.
• CWE-330Use of Insufficiently Random ValuesThe product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.