GSTOOL Insufficient Entropy Random Number Generator Weakness

BID:62326

Info

GSTOOL Insufficient Entropy Random Number Generator Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 62326
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 11 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 11 2013 12:00AM
Credit: January Schejbal, Erik Tews, Julian Walde and Felix Schuster
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GSTOOL Insufficient Entropy Random Number Generator Weakness

GSTOOL is prone to a random number generator weakness.

Attackers can exploit this issue with brute-force techniques to obtain sensitive information that can aid in further attacks.

GSTOOL versions 3.0 through 4.7 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GSTOOL Insufficient Entropy Random Number Generator Weakness

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

References

GSTOOL Insufficient Entropy Random Number Generator Weakness

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