CVE-2001-0950 Weak cryptography in n/a
Insufficient randomness in token and key generation allows attackers to guess credentials or certificates, compromising the ValiCert EVA Administration Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0950?
CVE-2001-0950 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) Administration Server 3.3 through 4.2.1 uses insufficiently random data to (1) generate session tokens for HSMs using the C rand function, or (2) generate certificates or keys using /dev/urandom instead of another source which blocks when the entropy pool is low, which could make it easier for local or remote attackers to steal tokens or certificates via brute force guessing.
Weakness: CWE-331
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valicert Enterprise Validation Authority.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-949r-2wph-553m.