# CVE-2012-6124: A casting error in Chicken before 4.8.0 on 64-bit platform caused the random number generator to return a constant value.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-10-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- chicken: before 4.8.0

## Description

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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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6124
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6124
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-02/msg00084.html

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