CVE-2012-2387 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can brute force secret monikers due to weak random number generation in the devotee library.
- 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-2012-2387?
CVE-2012-2387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
devotee 0.1 patch 2 uses a 32-bit seed for generating 48-bit random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the secret monikers via a brute force attack.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2387?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Devotee.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-2387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2387 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5373-h4rr-2xc4.