Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2683
reseed seeds random numbers from an insecure HTTP request to random.org during installation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Products affected by CVE-2011-2683
- cpe:2.3:a:reseed_project:reseed:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2683
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2683
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2683
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2683
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/06/8
oss-security - Security issue in reseedMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reseed/+bug/804594
Bug #804594 “reseed(8) performs HTTP fetch of data from random.o...” : Bugs : reseed package : UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
oss-security - Fwd: Old CVE ids, public, but still "RESERVED"Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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