CVE-2007-5502

The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.

🔗 References (14)

• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27859
• secalert@redhathttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt
• secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652
• secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029
• secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044
• secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27859
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796