Description
A certain pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) algorithm that uses XOR and 2-bit random hops (aka "Algorithm X2"), as used in OpenBSD 2.6 through 3.4, Mac OS X 10 through 10.5.1, FreeBSD 4.4 through 7.0, and DragonFlyBSD 1.0 through 1.10.1, allows remote attackers to guess sensitive values such as IP fragmentation IDs by observing a sequence of previously generated values. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for attacks such as injection into TCP packets and OS fingerprinting.
Published: 2008-03-04
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1156 A certain pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) algorithm that uses XOR and 2-bit random hops (aka "Algorithm X2"), as used in OpenBSD 2.6 through 3.4, Mac OS X 10 through 10.5.1, FreeBSD 4.4 through 7.0, and DragonFlyBSD 1.0 through 1.10.1, allows remote attackers to guess sensitive values such as IP fragmentation IDs by observing a sequence of previously generated values. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for attacks such as injection into TCP packets and OS fingerprinting.
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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
Cosmicperl Directory Pro
Darwin Darwin
Dragonflybsd Dragonflybsd
Freebsd Freebsd
Navision Financials Server
Netbsd Netbsd
Openbsd Openbsd
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:08:57.697Z

Reserved: 2008-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1147

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-03-04T23:44:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-1147

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