Tor before 0.1.1.20 uses OpenSSL pseudo-random bytes (RAND_pseudo_bytes) instead of cryptographically strong RAND_bytes, and seeds the entropy value at start-up with 160-bit chunks without reseeding, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force guessing attacks.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2022-10-03T16:21:17

Updated: 2022-10-03T16:21:17

Reserved: 2022-10-03T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2006-3419

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2006-07-07T00:05:00.000

Modified: 2008-09-05T21:07:05.780


Link: CVE-2006-3419

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