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CVE-2007-3153

The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequenc…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing certain values.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • osvdb.org /37172 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/34980 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • cool.haxx.se /cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/24386 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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