CVE-2011-2683

CVE-2011-2683 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Reseed Project Reseed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-254.

Key facts

Description

reseed seeds random numbers from an insecure HTTP request to random.org during installation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2683?
reseed seeds random numbers from an insecure HTTP request to random.org during installation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.
How severe is CVE-2011-2683?
CVE-2011-2683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2011-2683 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2683?
CVE-2011-2683 affects Reseed Project Reseed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2683?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2683 published?
CVE-2011-2683 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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