CVE-2008-5162

The arc4random function in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1 does not have a proper entropy source for a short time period immediately after boot, which makes it easier for attackers to predict the function's return values and conduct certain attacks against the GEOM framework and various network protocols, related to the Yarrow random number generator.

Link	Resource
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:11.arc4random.asc	Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021276
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32447
http://secunia.com/advisories/32871
http://osvdb.org/50137

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2008-11-26 11:30

Updated : 2008-12-03 06:46

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NVD link : CVE-2008-5162

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5162

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CWE-330