CVE-2007-2453

CVE Details

Release Date:

2007-06-11

Description

The random number feature in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, (1) does not properly seed pools when there is no entropy, or (2) uses an incorrect cast when extracting entropy, which might cause the random number generator to provide the same values after reboots on systems without an entropy source.

See more information about CVE-2007-2453 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	1.2	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)	ELSA-2007-0376	2007-06-26
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-8.1.6.0.1.el5)	ELSA-2007-0376	2007-06-26
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-8.1.6.0.1.el5)	ELSA-2007-0376	2007-06-26

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