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Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

CVE-2012-6124

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value. NOTE: the vendor states "This function wasn't used for security purposes (and is advertised as being unsuitable)."

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

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