CVE-2014-0017

Name: CVE-2014-0017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-03-14T15:55:05.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0017 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The RAND_bytes function in libssh before 0.6.3, when forking is enabled, does not properly reset the state of the OpenSSL pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which causes the state to be shared between children processes and allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a pid collision.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RAND_bytes function in libssh before 0.6.3, when forking is enabled, does not properly reset the state of the OpenSSL pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which causes the state to be shared between children processes and allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a pid collision.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libssh	Libssh	<= 0.6.2
Libssh	Libssh	0.4.7
Libssh	Libssh	0.4.8
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.0
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.1
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.2
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.3
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.4
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.5
Libssh	Libssh	0.6.0
Libssh	Libssh	0.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0017?

How severe is CVE-2014-0017?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0017 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0017?

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Source: NVD / NIST