Description
A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value. NOTE: the vendor states "This function wasn't used for security purposes (and is advertised as being unsuitable)."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken | chicken | before 4.8.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chicken | 4.8.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chicken | 4.8.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chicken | 4.8.0-1 | — |