Description
The Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in SSLeay and OpenSSL before 0.9.6b allows attackers to use the output of small PRNG requests to determine the internal state information, which could be used by attackers to predict future pseudo-random numbers.
References
- 3004 vdb-entry
- FreeBSD-SA-01:51 vendor-advisory
- openssl-prng-brute-force(6823) vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2001:065 vendor-advisory
- CLA-2001:418 vendor-advisory
- 20010710 OpenSSL Security Advisory: PRNG weakness in versions up to 0.9.6a mailing-list
- RHSA-2001:051 vendor-advisory
- 853 vdb-entry
- ESA-20010709-01 vendor-advisory