CVE-2006-3419 Weak cryptography in n/a
Tor uses weak random number generation, allowing attackers to predict keys and compromise anonymity through brute force guessing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3419?
CVE-2006-3419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tor Tor, published on 7 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tor before 0.1.1.20 uses OpenSSL pseudo-random bytes (RAND_pseudo_bytes) instead of cryptographically strong RAND_bytes, and seeds the entropy value at start-up with 160-bit chunks without reseeding, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force guessing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tor Tor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3419?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-3419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3419, GHSA-rj3x-48ch-69xf.