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CWE-1204: Generation of Weak Initialization Vector (IV)

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The product uses a cryptographic primitive that uses an Initialization Vector (IV), but the product does not generate IVs that are sufficiently unpredictable or unique according to the expected cryptographic requirements for that primitive.

What the weakness is: CWE-1204 at MITRE. All weaknesses

Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 2
  • CAPEC-20 Encryption Brute Forcing Likelihood: Low · Severity: Low
  • CAPEC-97 Cryptanalysis Likelihood: Low · Severity: Very High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-1204, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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