Vulnerability CVE-2007-5502
Published: 2007-12-01   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.

Type:

CWE-310

 (Cryptographic Issues)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.4/10
4.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
None
Affected software
Openssl -> Fips object module 

 References:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652
http://secunia.com/advisories/27859
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38796
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt
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