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CVE-2006-1833

2.6 · LOW

Intel RNG Driver in NetBSD 1.6 through 3.0 may incorrectly detect the presence of the pchb interface, which will cause it to always generate the same random number, which allows remote attackers to…

Published Apr 19, 2006netbsdEPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2006-1833 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on April 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Intel RNG Driver in NetBSD 1.6 through 3.0 may incorrectly detect the presence of the pchb interface, which will cause it to always generate the same random number, which allows remote attackers to more easily crack encryption keys generated from the interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netbsd. Update netbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-009.txt.ascRefsecunia.com/advisories/19585Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015907Refwww.osvdb.org/24577Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17496Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25786Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-009.txt.ascRefsecunia.com/advisories/19585Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015907Refwww.osvdb.org/24577

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1833?

CVE-2006-1833 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on April 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-1833?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1833?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netbsd. Update netbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1833?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1833 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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