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Security checkJanuary 09, 2023

Hardcoded Initialization Vector in parsel

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High severitynpmparsel

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Description

All versions of parsel have a default hardcoded initialization vector. In cases where the IV is not provided, the package defaults to a hardcoded IV which renders the cipher vulnerable to chosen plaintext attacks.

Recommendation

No fix is available yet. Followings are affected versions:

  • >= 0.0.0

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