Vulnerability Description
Zope before 2.13.19, as used in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1, does not reseed the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the value via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2012-5508 due to different vulnerability types (ADT2).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | Plone | <= 4.2.2 |
| Zope | Zope | <= 2.13.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067Exploit
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121124
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/24Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067Exploit
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121124
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/24Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6661?
CVE-2012-6661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Zope before 2.13.19, as used in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1, does not reseed the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the value via u...
How severe is CVE-2012-6661?
CVE-2012-6661 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-2012-6661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plone Plone, Zope Zope.