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OpenSSL FIPS Object Module PRNG Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA27859
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Release Date: 2007-11-30
Last Update: 2008-01-04
Popularity: 8,416 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.x
Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3)[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

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

Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]


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