Break an enhanced plaintext-related chaotic image encryption algorithm

This paper presents a comprehensive security analysis on an improved chaos-based image encryption algorithm. The initial algorithm, proposed by Li et al., involves permutation related to the sum of plaintext pixel values and diffusion associated with 9 specific pixel values in the permuted image. Ho...

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Published in:Chaos, solitons and fractals Vol. 181; p. 114623
Main Authors: Zhou, Rong, Yu, Simin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2024
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ISSN:0960-0779, 1873-2887
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Summary:This paper presents a comprehensive security analysis on an improved chaos-based image encryption algorithm. The initial algorithm, proposed by Li et al., involves permutation related to the sum of plaintext pixel values and diffusion associated with 9 specific pixel values in the permuted image. However, a thorough analysis conducted by Liu et al. reveals two major flaws in it: firstly, the 9 specific pixel values are not involved in the diffusion process; secondly, the permutation method exhibits significant vulnerabilities. In response to these shortcomings, Liu et al. proposed targeted improvements on it, which include incorporating a permutation step for the 9 specific pixels and enhancing the original permutation method. In this study, we analyze the improved algorithm and discover that it still possesses security vulnerabilities, rendering it susceptible to chosen-plaintext attack. By constructing three categories of special plaintexts, one can decipher the equivalent permutation and diffusion. Theoretical analysis and experimental results provide strong evidence for the effectiveness of our analysis in this paper.
ISSN:0960-0779
1873-2887
DOI:10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114623