Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) Affecting edk2-tools-doc package, versions <0:20240813-296.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2TOOLSDOC-8545621
  • published20 Dec 2024
  • disclosed16 Jan 2024

Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-45237  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-338  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-tools-doc to version 0:20240813-296.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2722.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-tools-doc package and not the edk2-tools-doc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial Sequence Number. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.

CVSS Scores

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