Vulnerability Description
Intel RNG Driver in NetBSD 1.6 through 3.0 may incorrectly detect the presence of the pchb interface, which will cause it to always generate the same random number, which allows remote attackers to more easily crack encryption keys generated from the interface.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.6 |
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-009.txt.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19585Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015907
- http://www.osvdb.org/24577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17496
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25786
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-009.txt.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19585Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015907
- http://www.osvdb.org/24577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17496
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25786
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1833?
CVE-2006-1833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Intel RNG Driver in NetBSD 1.6 through 3.0 may incorrectly detect the presence of the pchb interface, which will cause it to always generate the same random number, which allows remote attackers to mo...
How severe is CVE-2006-1833?
CVE-2006-1833 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netbsd Netbsd.