CVE-2020-7069: Wrong ciphertext/tag in AES-CCM encryption for a 12 bytes IV

Published Sep 29, 2020
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Updated

Fixed bug (Wrong ciphertext/tag in AES-CCM encryption for a 12 bytes IV). (CVE-2020-7069)

Other sources

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.34, 7.3.x below 7.3.23 and 7.4.x below 7.4.11, when AES-CCM mode is used with opensslencrypt() function with 12 bytes IV, only first 7 bytes of the IV is actually used. This can lead to both decreased security and incorrect encryption data.

Launchpad

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
PHP PHP<7.2.34
7.2.34
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<7.2.34
PHP PHP>=7.3.0<7.3.23
PHP PHP>=7.4.0<7.4.11
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router>=8.0.0<=8.5.0
Tenable Tenable.Sc<5.19.0
debian/php7.4
7.4.33-1+deb11u57.4.33-1+deb11u10

Event History

Oct 1, 2020
CVE Published
via PHP·12:00 AM
Oct 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:25 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:25 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7069.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is Fixed bug (Wrong ciphertext/tag in AES-CCM encryption for a 12 bytes IV).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7069?

The severity of CVE-2020-7069 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2020-7069?

PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.34, 7.3.x below 7.3.23, and 7.4.x below 7.4.11 are affected by CVE-2020-7069.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2020-7069 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-7069 vulnerability, update PHP to version 7.2.34, 7.3.23, or 7.4.11 depending on your PHP version.

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