CVE-2012-1577

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified

CVE-2012-1577 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. lib/libc/stdlib/random.c in OpenBSD returns 0 when seeded with 0.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/libc/stdlib/random.c in OpenBSD returns 0 when seeded with 0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Dietlibc ProjectDietlibcAll versions
OpenbsdOpenbsdAll versions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1577?
lib/libc/stdlib/random.c in OpenBSD returns 0 when seeded with 0.
How severe is CVE-2012-1577?
CVE-2012-1577 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1577?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST