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OpenSSL FIPS Object Module PRNG Security Issue

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SA27859

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Release Date:

2007-11-30

Last Update:

2008-01-04

Popularity:

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Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Security Bypass

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Vendor Workaround

Software:

OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.x

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Solution:
The vendor has issued two patches that demonstrate fixes for the security issue.
http://www.openssl.org/news/patch-CVE-2007-5502-1.txt
http://www.openssl.org/news/patch-CVE-2007-5502-2.txt

The vendor recommends waiting for official approval of a patched distribution. No changes are permitted for FIPS 140-2 validated software without prior official approval.

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Geoff Lowe of Secure Computing Corporation.

Changelog:
2008-01-04: Added link to US-CERT.

Original Advisory:
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt

Other References:
US-CERT VU#150249:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249

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