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Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request
From: Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:04:23 -0400
Ubuntu's reseed(8) can be used to seed the PRNG state of a host. The script is run when the package installed, and anytime su executes the script. reseed(8) performs a unsecured HTTP request to random.org for its bits, despite random.org offering HTTPS services. The Ubuntu Security Team took no interest when contacted by email (no reply); the point of contact listed in the man pages took no interest when contacted by email (no reply); and a launcher bug report was not acted upon (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/reseed/+bug/804594).
Current thread:
- Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request Jeffrey Walton (Jul 06)
- Re: [Full-disclosure] Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request coderman (Jul 06)
- Re: [Full-disclosure] Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request Jamie Strandboge (Jul 06)
- Re: [Full-disclosure] Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request Michal Zalewski (Jul 07)
- Re: [Full-disclosure] Ubuntu: reseed(8), random.org, and HTTP request Michal Zalewski (Jul 07)