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Linux kernel - seeding /dev/random - CVE-2007-2453

Released: Apr 26, 2008     Updated: Apr 26, 2008

Description

The random number feature in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, (1) does not properly seed pools when there is no entropy, or (2) uses an incorrect cast when extracting entropy, which might cause the random number generator to provide the same values after reboots on systems without an entropy source.

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2453 IDENTIFIER = WIND00113531


Product Version

Linux Platforms 1.x

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Installation Notes

Installation Notes

WIND00113532.zip for 1.4
WIND00113533.zip for 1.5

1. Unzip the patch under [install_dir]/updates

2. Install the patch CD by entering the patch CD directory and run setup_linux.

3. This is a source only patch so you will have to build the kernel

4. Issue a make fs and make the kernel in a configured directory.

5. Upload the kernel and rootfs into the target and boot it up.


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