medium5.0
CVE-2003-0094
A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, which causes mcookie to use an entropy s…
Impact
A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, which causes mcookie to use an entropy source that is more predictable than expected, which may make it easier for certain types of attacks to succeed.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Andries Brouwer | Util-Linux | Versions 2.11n, 2.11u |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6855
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11318
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6855
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11318