CVE Catalog

CVE-2013-7373

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Android versions before 4.4 do not properly manage the seeding of the OpenSSL PRNG, making it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging the PRNG within multiple applications.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is the potential for cryptographic protections to be compromised, which could lead to the exposure of sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade the Android system to version 4.4 or later to ensure proper PRNG security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Android before 4.4 does not properly arrange for seeding of the OpenSSL PRNG, which makes it easier for attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging use of the PRNG within multiple applications.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS