CVE-2005-0106

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/113-1/	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18639	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:023	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13471	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0106?: CVE-2005-0106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0106?: To fix CVE-2005-0106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0106 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0106 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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