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CVE-2007-6150

2.1 · LOW

The "internal state tracking" code for the random and urandom devices in FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1 through 6.3, and 7.0 beta 4 allows local users to obtain portions of previously-accessed random values, whi…

Published Nov 30, 2007freebsdCWE-200EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2007-6150 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on November 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The "internal state tracking" code for the random and urandom devices in FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1 through 6.3, and 7.0 beta 4 allows local users to obtain portions of previously-accessed random values, which could be leveraged to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on secrecy of those values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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

Refosvdb.org/39600Refsecunia.com/advisories/27879Refsecurity.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:09.random.ascRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26642Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019022Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4053Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38764Refosvdb.org/39600Refsecunia.com/advisories/27879Refsecurity.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:09.random.asc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6150?

CVE-2007-6150 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on November 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-6150?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6150?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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-2007-6150?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6150 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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