Unscored severity · published Mar 14, 2014
CVE-2014-0017
The RAND_bytes function in libssh before 0.6.3, when forking is enabled, does not properly reset the state of the OpenSSL pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which causes the…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The RAND_bytes function in libssh before 0.6.3, when forking is enabled, does not properly reset the state of the OpenSSL pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which causes the state to be shared between children processes and allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a pid collision.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libssh · Libssh
through 0.6.2; 0.4.7; 0.4.8; 0.5.0; 0.5.0; 0.5.1; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0017
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0017
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00036.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00040.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57407
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2879
Patch
http://www.libssh.org/2014/03/04/libssh-0-6-3-security-release/
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/05/1
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