CVE-2007-5502

Published: Dec 1, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Openssl: Fips Object Module

1 product

Fips Object Module

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openssl Fips Object Module	Version 1.1.1

Related CWEs

References (14)

http://secunia.com/advisories/27859

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249

Source: secalert@redhat.com

US Government Resource

http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/27859

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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