Description
hostapd before 2.6, in EAP mode, makes calls to the rand() and random() standard library functions without any preceding srand() or srandom() call, which results in inappropriate use of deterministic values. This was fixed in conjunction with CVE-2016-10743.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability
4 exploit sources identified
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References
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156573/Hostapd-Insufficient-Entropy.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/26
seclists.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/27/1
openwall.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 28, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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