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cpe:2.3:a:aescrypt:aes_crypt:3.11:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

part: a version: 3.11 update: *

VendorAescrypt (aa467571-4e2c-5879-b2ab-d384aba2324e)
ProductAes Crypt (0d6cac64-c2ae-5420-85df-5a695a189cef)
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Target softwarelinux
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NotesImported from NVD CPE 2.0 feed

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IdentifiercpeApplicabilitySubmitteddb.gcve.eu detailsRationale
CVE:CVE-2022-35928 vulnerable 2026-06-08 05:46:05.995328 AES Crypt for Linux Password Security Vulnerability
HIGH (8.4)
AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms. AES Crypt for Linux built using the source on GitHub and having the version number 3.11 has a vulnerability with respect to reading user-provided passwords and confirmations via command-line prompts. Passwords lengths were not checked before being read. This vulnerability may lead to buffer overruns. This does _not_ affect source code found on aescrypt.com, nor is the vulnerability present when providing a password or a key via the `-p` or `-k` command-line options. The problem was fixed via in commit 68761851b and will be included in release 3.16. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should us the `-p` or `-k` options to provide a password or key.
Published: 2022-08-03T19:25:12.000Z
Updated: 2025-04-23T17:54:06.598Z
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