CVE-2007-6755

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-6755
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneroracle
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-10-11 22:55:33 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe NIST SP 800-90A default statement of the Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation (Dual_EC_DRBG) algorithm contains point Q constants with a possible relationship to certain "skeleton key" values, which might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of those values. NOTE: this is a preliminary CVE for Dual_EC_DRBG; future research may provide additional details about point Q and associated attacks, and could potentially lead to a RECAST or REJECT of this CVE.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 5.8 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-327 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Dell Bsafe Crypto-c-micro-edition All All All All
Application Dell Bsafe Crypto-j 5.0 All All All
Application Dell Bsafe Crypto-j 5.0.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering: The Many Flaws of Dual_EC_DRBG af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 blog.cryptographyengineering.com Third Party Advisory
Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation Predictable Random Number Generator Weakness af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Stop using NSA-influenced code in our products, RSA tells customers | Ars Technica af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 arstechnica.com Third Party Advisory
In Wake of Latest Crypto Revelations, 'Everything is Suspect' | Threatpost af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 threatpost.com Third Party Advisory
RSA: Don’t Use Encryption Influenced by NSA - Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 stream.wsj.com Not Applicable
Schneier on Security: The Strange Story of Dual_EC_DRBG af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.schneier.com Third Party Advisory
A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering: RSA warns developers not to use RSA products af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 blog.cryptographyengineering.com Third Party Advisory
rump2007.cr.yp.to/15-shumow.pdf af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rump2007.cr.yp.to Third Party Advisory
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