OpenSSL 1.0.2 PRNG cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 1.0.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PRNG. This manipulation causes cryptographic issue. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-0285. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenSSL 1.0.2 (Network Encryption Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component PRNG. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The issue has been introduced in 03/19/2015. The weakness was presented 03/19/2015 as secadv_20150319.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at openssl.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0285 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82010 (GLSA-201503-11 : OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities (FREAK)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370183 (HP Systems Insight Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.0.2a eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101673), Tenable (82010), SecurityFocus (BID 73196†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031929†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56892†). Additional details are provided at grahamcluley.com. See VDB-74043, VDB-74044, VDB-74045 and VDB-74046 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 82010
Nessus Name: GLSA-201503-11 : OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities (FREAK)
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OpenVAS ID: 902837
OpenVAS Name: OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Nov15 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.0.2a
Patch: e1b568dd2462f7cacf98f3d117936c34e2849a6b

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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: secadv_20150319.txt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74053
X-Force: 101673 - OpenSSL PRNG weak security
SecurityFocus: 73196
SecurityTracker: 1031929
Vulnerability Center: 56892 - OpenSSL 1.0.2 Remote Information Disclosure due to Handshake with Unseeded PRNG - CVE-2015-0285, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 09:52
Updated: 04/15/2022 21:56
Changes: 03/20/2015 09:52 (78), 08/25/2018 09:17 (5), 04/15/2022 21:56 (5)
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