Perl 5.8.1 on Fedora Core does not properly initialize the random number generator when forking, which makes it easier for attackers to predict random numbers.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-88-1 ruby1.8 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0890 Perl 5.8.1 on Fedora Core does not properly initialize the random number generator when forking, which makes it easier for attackers to predict random numbers.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:05:12.803Z

Reserved: 2003-10-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2003-0900

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2003-0900

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