reseed seeds random numbers from an insecure HTTP request to random.org during installation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reseed/+bug/804594 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2017-10-23 18:29
Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04
NVD link : CVE-2011-2683
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2683
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2683
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Products Affected
reseed_project
- reseed
CWE
CWE-254
7PK - Security Features