openssl FIPS module PRNG flaw
Published Dec 1, 2007
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.31%
Description
The PRNG implementation for the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 1.1.1 does not perform auto-seeding during the FIPS self-test, which generates random data that is more predictable than expected and makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on the randomness.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.1.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This vulnerability only affected the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module which is not enabled or used by OpenSSL in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.
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:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02312) | 82.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02312) | 81.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00587) | 67.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.79% (0.00794) | 82.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00606) | 78.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.46% (0.00457) | 75.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00395) | 72.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00395) | 69.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 54.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 73.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27859 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5502 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=390371 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5502
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5502
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27859 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150249 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071129.txt | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26652 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019029 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4044 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5502 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=390371 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38796 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5502 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5502 |
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