CVE-2013-7373 json
Android before 4.4 does not properly arrange for seeding of the OpenSSL PRNG, which makes it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic p…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-7143
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Android before 4.4 does not properly arrange for seeding of the OpenSSL PRNG, which makes it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging use of the PRNG within multiple applications.
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1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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- emboss.github.io /blog/2013/08/21/openssl-prng-is-not-really-fork-safe/
- android-developers.blogspot.com.au /2013/08/some-securerandom-thoughts.html
- reddit.com /r/Android/comments/1k6f03/due_to_a_serious_encryptionrng_flaw_in_android/cblvum5
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Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-7373
- NVD CVE-2013-7373
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