The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5477 The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:58.603Z

Reserved: 2007-10-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5502

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-12-01T06:46:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-5502

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-11-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-5502 - Bugzilla

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