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CVE-2005-0106

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2005-0106 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UbuntuUbuntu Linux5.04

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0106?
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.
How severe is CVE-2005-0106?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0106 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0106?
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Source: NVD / NIST