Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) Affecting ovmf-tools package, versions <202308-150600.5.14.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.99% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-OVMFTOOLS-8743413
  • published22 Feb 2025
  • disclosed21 Feb 2025

Introduced: 21 Feb 2025

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

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 ovmf-tools to version 202308-150600.5.14.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ovmf-tools package and not the ovmf-tools package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 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 Base Scores

version 3.1