CVE-2005-0106

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

SSLeay.pm in libnet-ssleay-perl before 1.25 uses the /tmp/entropy file for entropy if a source is not set in the EGD_PATH variable, which allows local users to reduce the cryptographic strength of certain operations by modifying the file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 3, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18639
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:023
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13471
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/113-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18639
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:023
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13471
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/113-1/

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0106?

CVE-2005-0106 is a none vulnerability published on May 3, 2005. SSLeay.pm in libnet-ssleay-perl before 1.25 uses the /tmp/entropy file for entropy if a source is not set in the EGD_PATH variable, which allows local users to reduce the cryptographic strength of certain operations by modifying the file.

When was CVE-2005-0106 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0106 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0106 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0106 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0106?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0106, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0106

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