BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform up to 6.5.0 SP1/6.6.0 QNX SDP entropy

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A vulnerability has been found in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform up to 6.5.0 SP1/6.6.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component QNX SDP. Performing a manipulation results in entropy. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9371. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform up to 6.5.0 SP1/6.6.0 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component QNX SDP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a entropy vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-332. The lack of entropy available for, or used by, a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) can be a stability and security threat. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0 and 6.5.0 SP1 and earlier, a loss of integrity vulnerability in the default configuration of the QNX SDP could allow an attacker being able to reduce the entropy of the PRNG, making other blended attacks more practical by gaining control over environmental factors that influence seed generation.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was presented 11/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.blackberry.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9371 since 06/02/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• BlackBerry

Name

• QNX Software Development Platform

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.5.0 SP1
• 6.6.0

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• commercial

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