CVE-2007-6150
CVE-2007-6150 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Freebsd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The "internal state tracking" code for the random and urandom devices in FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1 through 6.3, and 7.0 beta 4 allows local users to obtain portions of previously-accessed random values, which could be leveraged to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on secrecy of those values.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6150?
- The "internal state tracking" code for the random and urandom devices in FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1 through 6.3, and 7.0 beta 4 allows local users to obtain portions of previously-accessed random values, which could be leveraged to bypass protection mechanisms that rely on secrecy of those values.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6150?
- CVE-2007-6150 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6150 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6150?
- CVE-2007-6150 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6150?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6150 published?
- CVE-2007-6150 was published on 2007-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/39600
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27879
- http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:09.random.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26642
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019022
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4053
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38764
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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