CVE-2012-1577 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

lib/libc/stdlib/random.c in OpenBSD returns 0 when seeded with 0.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dietlibc Project	Dietlibc	-
Openbsd	Openbsd	-
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-335

References

http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/stdlib/random.c#rev1.16Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/23/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ensc/dietlibc/blob/master/CHANGESThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1577Third Party Advisory
http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/stdlib/random.c#rev1.16Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/23/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ensc/dietlibc/blob/master/CHANGESThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1577Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-1577?

CVE-2012-1577 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). lib/libc/stdlib/random.c in OpenBSD returns 0 when seeded with 0.

How severe is CVE-2012-1577?

CVE-2012-1577 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1577?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dietlibc Project Dietlibc, Openbsd Openbsd, Debian Debian Linux.