Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataOpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH on FreeBSD fail to verify that the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices exist, and these devices are missing on FreeBSD Alpha systems. As a result, cryptographic keys generated there are weak and may be easier to break. NVD lists FreeBSD 4.0 and 5.0 among the affected products and rates the flaw 5.0 (MEDIUM, CVSS v2.0), with the vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.
NVD description
OpenSSL 0.9.4 and OpenSSH for FreeBSD do not properly check for the existence of the /dev/random or /dev/urandom devices, which are absent on FreeBSD Alpha systems, which causes them to produce weak keys which may be more easily broken.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.4%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 73% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-11-02, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 juin 2000
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-06/0083.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1340PatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-06/0083.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1340PatchVendor Advisory
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