CVE-2003-0094 json
A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, which causes mcookie…
published 2003-03-03 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0090
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random, which causes mcookie to use an entropy source that is more predictable than expected, which may make it easier for certain types of attacks to succeed.
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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mandrakesoft.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:016
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11318
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6855
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0094
- NVD CVE-2003-0094
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