CVE-2012-2146
Elixir can leak information due to weak use of crypto
CVE-2012-2146 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ematia Elixir, published August 26, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.68%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in elixir 0.7.1-4build0.14.04.1.
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
- Record
CVE-2012-2146- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
- Record
CVE-2012-2146- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0007 No score
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0007- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx
Elixir can leak information due to weak use of crypto
Elixir prior to and including 0.7.1 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database. A patch has been attached to the initial advisory to mitigate this vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx
Elixir can leak information due to weak use of crypto
Elixir prior to and including 0.7.1 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database. A patch has been attached to the initial advisory to mitigate this vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2012-13 No score
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
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PYSEC-2012-13- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2146 No score
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2146- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
elixirPyPI |
through 0.7.1 | None known |
elixirPyPI |
through 0.7.1, plus listed versions 0.1.00.2.00.3.00.4.00.5.0 Show 5 moreShow less0.5.10.5.20.6.00.6.10.7.0 |
None known |
elixirPyPI |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.1.00.2.00.3.00.4.00.5.0 Show 6 moreShow less0.5.10.5.20.6.00.6.10.7.00.7.1 |
None known |
elixirUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.7.1-4build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 0.7.1-10.7.1-2 |
0.7.1-4build0.14.04.1 |
elixirUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.7.1-4build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 0.7.1-3 |
0.7.1-4build0.16.04.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |