CVE-2007-3153 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak random number generation in c-ares allows remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing values.
- 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-2007-3153?
CVE-2007-3153 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing certain values.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Daniel Stenberg C-Ares.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-3153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrjq-p33j-h2vf.