CVE-2021-45487 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

NetBSD's IPv4 ID generation lacks cryptographic strength, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security measures relying on unique identifiers.

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-2021-45487?

CVE-2021-45487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 25 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In NetBSD through 9.2, the IPv4 ID generation algorithm does not use appropriate cryptographic measures.

Weakness: CWE-330

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45487?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g27v-678p-wjfh.

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