unix_random.c in lshd for lsh 2.0.1 leaks file descriptors related to the randomness generator, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by truncating the seed file, which prevents the server from starting, or obtain sensitive seed information that could be used to crack keys
Published Jan 22, 2006
3.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.36%
Description
unix_random.c in lshd for lsh 2.0.1 leaks file descriptors related to the randomness generator, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by truncating the seed file, which prevents the server from starting, or obtain sensitive seed information that could be used to crack keys.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.36% (0.00362) | 27.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 27.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 20.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 54.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 52.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 50.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 28.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://lists.lysator.liu.se/pipermail/lsh-bugs/2006q1/000467.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18564 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18623 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-956 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/22695 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16357 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0301 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24263 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.lysator.liu.se/pipermail/lsh-bugs/2006q1/000467.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/18564 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/18623 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-956 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/22695 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16357 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0301 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24263 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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