Description
The pgpk command in PGP 5.x on Unix systems uses an insufficiently random data source for non-interactive key pair generation, which may produce predictable keys.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0273.html
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-09.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/1355
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1251
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0273.html
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-09.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/1355
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1251
Timeline
- Published
- May 24, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified