Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-0017
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.
Threat overview for CVE-2014-0017
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
22
IPs affected by CVE-2014-0017 1,397
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-0017
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-0017
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-0017
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-0017
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2879
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2879-1 libssh
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1072191
1072191 – (CVE-2014-0017) CVE-2014-0017 libssh: Improper initialization of PRNG after fork()
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00040.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0370-1: moderate: libssh: reseed randomness on forking
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http://www.libssh.org/2014/03/04/libssh-0-6-3-security-release/
libssh 0.6.3 (Security release) – libsshPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/05/1
oss-security - libssh and stunnel PRNG flaws
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00036.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0366-1: moderate: libssh: reseed randomness on forking
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2145-1
USN-2145-1: libssh vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
Products affected by CVE-2014-0017
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libssh:libssh:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*