Open Smart Grid Protocol Homegrown Crypto Weaknesses

In the three years since its inception, the Open Smart Grid Protocol has found its way into more than four million smart meters and similar devices worldwide. And like its SCADA, industrial control system, and embedded system brethren, it’s rife with security issues. Two researchers, Phillip...

EncFS 1.6.0 - Flawed CBC/CFB Cryptography Implementation

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42779/info EncFS is prone to design errors in its cryptographic implementation. Three flaws have been identified that contribute to a weakening of the protections provided under CBC/CFB cipher mode. Attackers may leverage these weaknesses to attack...