devotee 0.1 patch 2 uses a 32-bit seed for generating 48-bit random numbers, which makes…
Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
devotee 0.1 patch 2 uses a 32-bit seed for generating 48-bit random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the secret monikers via a brute force attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01391 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2387
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5373-h4rr-2xc4
References
Other 3
- [oss-security] 20120521 Re: CVE id request: devotee (debian vote engine) cryptographically weak random numbers permit discovery of secret ballot submissions
- [oss-security] 20120518 CVE id request: devotee (debian vote engine) cryptographically weak random numbers permit discovery of secret ballot submissions
- [oss-security] 20120522 CVE id request: devotee (debian vote engine) cryptographically weak random numbers permit discovery of secret ballot submissions
Sources
- CVE-2012-2387 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2387 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5373-h4rr-2xc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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