CVE-2000-0535 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

OpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH for FreeBSD do not properly check for the existence of the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices, which are absent on FreeBSD Alpha systems, which causes them to produce weak keys which may be more easily broken.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.4
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-06/0083.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1340PatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-06/0083.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1340PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0535?

CVE-2000-0535 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). OpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH for FreeBSD do not properly check for the existence of the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices, which are absent on FreeBSD Alpha systems, which causes them to produce weak k...

How severe is CVE-2000-0535?

CVE-2000-0535 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0535?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl, Freebsd Freebsd.