# CVE-2001-1141: The Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in SSLeay and OpenSSL before 0.9.6b allows attackers to use the output of small PRNG requests to d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in SSLeay and OpenSSL before 0.9.6b allows attackers to use the output of small PRNG requests to determine the internal state information, which could be used by attackers to predict future pseudo-random numbers.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3004
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3475
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2001-013.txt.asc
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6823
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-065.php3?dis=8.0
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000418
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195829
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-051.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/853
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1483.html

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