Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reseed/+bug/804594
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/8
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.