Unscored severity · published Jun 12, 2000
CVE-2000-0535
OpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH for FreeBSD do not properly check for the existence of the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices, which are absent on FreeBSD Alpha systems, which causes…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH for FreeBSD do not properly check for the existence of the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices, which are absent on FreeBSD Alpha systems, which causes them to produce weak keys which may be more easily broken.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
4.0; 5.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0535
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0535
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-06/0083.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1340
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