Unscored severity · published Aug 5, 2011
CVE-2011-3009
Ruby before 1.8.6-p114 does not reset the random seed upon forking, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to predict the values of random numbers by leveraging…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Ruby before 1.8.6-p114 does not reset the random seed upon forking, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to predict the values of random numbers by leveraging knowledge of the number sequence obtained in a different child process, a related issue to CVE-2003-0900.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Ruby · Ruby-lang
through 1.8.6; 1.8.6; 1.8.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3009
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3009
redmine.ruby-lang.org
http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/4338
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0070.html
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/1
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1581.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49126
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69157
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