CVE-2006-0353

Description

unix_random.c in lshd for lsh 2.0.1 leaks file descriptors related to the randomness generator, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by truncating the seed file, which prevents the server from starting, or obtain sensitive seed information that could be used to crack keys.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory liu.se Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16357 patch vdb entry
http://lists.lysator.liu.se/pipermail/lsh-bugs/2006q1/000467.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/18623 patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22695 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24263 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-956 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0301 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18564 patch vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0353?
CVE-2006-0353 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0353?
To fix CVE-2006-0353, 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-2006-0353 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0353 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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