5.0med
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…
Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 75%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
- mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/11318 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/6855 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2003-0094
- NVD: CVE-2003-0094
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