SSLeay.pm in libnet-ssleay-perl before 1.25 uses the /tmp/entropy file for entropy if a source is not set in the EGD_PATH variable, which allows local users to reduce the cryptographic strength of certain operations by modifying the file.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-0107 | SSLeay.pm in libnet-ssleay-perl before 1.25 uses the /tmp/entropy file for entropy if a source is not set in the EGD_PATH variable, which allows local users to reduce the cryptographic strength of certain operations by modifying the file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-113-1 | libnet-ssleay-perl vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:57:41.236Z
Reserved: 2005-01-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-0106
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-05-03T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2005-0106
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN