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CVE-2012-6124

Published: Oct 31, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-338
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 34.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value. NOTE: the vendor states "This function wasn't used for security purposes (and is advertised as being unsuitable)."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-338

Affected Products

chickencall-cc
chickenchicken
chickenaka chicken

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2
openwall.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6124
access.redhat.com
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-02/msg00084.html
lists.nongnu.org
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Timeline

Published
Oct 31, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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