CVE-2012-6124

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value. NOTE: the vendor states "This function wasn't used for security purposes (and is advertised as being unsuitable)."

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 62.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6124
secalert@redhathttps://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-02/msg00084.html
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6124
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6124
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-02/msg00084.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6124

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-27 12:21 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 12:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-05-24 16:43 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 10:51 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-6124?

CVE-2012-6124 is a medium vulnerability published on October 31, 2019. A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value. NOTE: the vendor states "This function wasn't used for security purposes (and is advertised as being unsuitable)."

When was CVE-2012-6124 disclosed?

CVE-2012-6124 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-6124 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-6124 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6124?

CVE-2012-6124 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6124?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6124, 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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What is CVE-2012-6124?

When was CVE-2012-6124 disclosed?

Is CVE-2012-6124 actively exploited?

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6124?

CVE-2012-6124 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6124?

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