CVE-2017-9371 Weak cryptography in QNX Software Development Platform (QNX SDP)
Attackers can reduce PRNG entropy in QNX SDP, facilitating other attacks by controlling seed generation factors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9371?
CVE-2017-9371 is a low-severity vulnerability in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (QNX SDP), published on 14 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0 and 6.5.0 SP1 and earlier, a loss of integrity vulnerability in the default configuration of the QNX SDP could allow an attacker being able to reduce the entropy of the PRNG, making other blended attacks more practical by gaining control over environmental factors that influence seed generation.
Weakness: CWE-332
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-crgg-fmm9-8rmq.