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.
CVSS v2.0 Score
5.0
/ 10.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Information
- Published
- 12 juin 2000
- Updated
- 16 avr. 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
openssl opensslAll OpenSSL CVEs →
Versions : 0.9.4
freebsd freebsd
Versions : 4.0, 5.0
Weaknesses (CWE)
NVD-CWE-Other
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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