Description
SSLeay.pm in libnet-ssleay-perl before 1.25 uses the /tmp/entropy file for entropy if a source is not set in the EGD_PATH variable, which allows local users to reduce the cryptographic strength of certain operations by modifying the file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18639
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13471
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/113-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18639
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13471
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/113-1/
Timeline
- Published
- May 3, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified