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CVE-2003-0094

A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, w

A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, which causes mcookie to use an entropy source that is more predictable than expected, which may make it easier for certain types of attacks to succeed.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.00621
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Affected Products & Versions

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andries brouwer util-linuxall versions
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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD03 Mar 2003 · 05:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6855
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11318
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