CVE-2003-0094

Published Mar 3, 2003 andries_brouwer

Overview

CVE-2003-0094 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting andries_brouwer util-linux. It was published on March 3, 2003.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from andries_brouwer. Update util-linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6855 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11318 Ref www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6855 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11318

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0094?

CVE-2003-0094 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting andries_brouwer util-linux. It was published on March 3, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2003-0094?

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