CVE-2016-15006

enigmaX Scrambling Table main.c getSeed prng seed

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 2, 2023 at 07:59 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEnigmax

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in enigmaX up to 2.2. This issue affects the function getSeed of the file main.c of the component Scrambling Table Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable seed in pseudo-random number generator (prng). The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.3 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 922bf90ca14a681629ba0b807a997a81d70225b5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217181 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected

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

v < 2.32.02.12.2
Affected range stops below 2.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217181
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217181

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-337

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