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CVE-2007-6043

N/A
Published: November 20, 2007 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWindows 2000

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%

Description

The CryptGenRandom function in Microsoft Windows 2000 generates predictable values, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to reduce the effectiveness of cryptographic mechanisms, as demonstrated by attacks on (1) forward security and (2) backward security, related to use of eight instances of the RC4 cipher, and possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-3898.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://eprint.iacr.org/2007/419.pdf
x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id%3B1165210682%3Bfp%3B2%3Bfpid%3B1
VDB Entryx_refsource_BID
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26495

CVSS

7.1HIGH[email protected]
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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