How severe is CVE-2024-45751?

CVE-2024-45751 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45751?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-45751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41704.

When was CVE-2024-45751 published?

CVE-2024-45751 was published on 2024-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45751

CVE-2024-45751 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-338.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41704
Weakness: CWE-338
Published: 2024-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

tgt (aka Linux target framework) before 1.0.93 attempts to achieve entropy by calling rand without srand. The PRNG seed is always 1, and thus the sequence of challenges is always identical.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45751?: tgt (aka Linux target framework) before 1.0.93 attempts to achieve entropy by calling rand without srand. The PRNG seed is always 1, and thus the sequence of challenges is always identical.
How severe is CVE-2024-45751?: CVE-2024-45751 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45751?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41704.
When was CVE-2024-45751 published?: CVE-2024-45751 was published on 2024-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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