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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-5057

The S/MIME feature in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.3.4 does not configure the RANDFILE and HOME environment variables for OpenSSL, which might make it easier for remote attackers to decr...

Vulnerability Description

The S/MIME feature in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.3.4 does not configure the RANDFILE and HOME environment variables for OpenSSL, which might make it easier for remote attackers to decrypt e-mail messages that had lower than intended entropy available for cryptographic operations, related to inability to write to the seeding file.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OtrsOtrs<= 2.3.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-5057?

CVE-2009-5057 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The S/MIME feature in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.3.4 does not configure the RANDFILE and HOME environment variables for OpenSSL, which might make it easier for remote attackers to decr...

How severe is CVE-2009-5057?

CVE-2009-5057 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-2009-5057?

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