CVE-2007-5502
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 1, 2007
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 17, 2007
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- ADV-2007-4044vdb-entry
- 26652vdb-entry
- 1019029vdb-entry
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt
- 27859third-party-advisory
- openssl-fips-prng-security-bypass(38796)vdb-entry
- VU#150249third-party-advisory
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