CVE-2003-0900

Medium

Description

Perl 5.8.1 on Fedora Core does not properly initialize the random number generator when forking, which makes it easier for attackers to predict random numbers.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductLarry Wall Perl
PublishedDec 31, 2003
First seenDec 31, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
larry_wall perl5.8.1—

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