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Unscored CVE-2007-5502 EUVD-2007-5477GHSA-r3wh-w6m7-m5c3

The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates r…

Published Dec 1, 2007 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by redhat

Description

The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.

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