CVE-2007-6043

Windows 2000 vulnerability

CVSS

7.1

EPSS

4.7%

EPSS pct

91th

Exploited

No known

The CryptGenRandom function in Microsoft Windows 2000 generates predictable values, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to reduce the effectiveness of cryptographic mechanisms, as demonstrated by attacks on (1) forward security and (2) backward security, related to use of eight instances of the RC4 cipher, and possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-3898.

Affected vendor

Microsoft

Affected product

Windows 2000

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information

Published

2007-11-20

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, medium attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 4.7% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 91% of all scored CVEs.

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