Unscored severity · published Jul 10, 2001
CVE-2001-1141
The Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in SSLeay and OpenSSL before 0.9.6b allows attackers to use the output of small PRNG requests to determine the internal state…
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CVSS
5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in SSLeay and OpenSSL before 0.9.6b allows attackers to use the output of small PRNG requests to determine the internal state information, which could be used by attackers to predict future pseudo-random numbers.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.1c; 0.9.2b; 0.9.3; 0.9.4; 0.9.5; 0.9.6; +1 more · source: NVD
SS
Ssleay · Ssleay
0.8.1; 0.9; 0.9.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1141
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1141
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000418
www.linux-mandrake.com
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-065.php3?dis=8.0
www.linuxsecurity.com
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1483.html
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/853
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-051.html
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